Peru's Energy Minister faces interpellation over fuel prices and mining policy

Guillermo Shinno Petroperú mining formalization fuel prices natural gas expansion

Peru's Minister of Energy and Mines, Guillermo Shinno, is facing significant political pressure as the Juntos por el Perú parliamentary group has filed a motion of interpellation against him. The motion focuses on the sharp rise in fuel prices, specifically a 90.2% increase in wholesale diesel costs, and the resulting social unrest and road blockades in regions such as Ucayali, Loreto, Arequipa, and Tacna.

Regarding energy infrastructure, Shinno announced that a project to expand natural gas distribution to seven regions in central and southern Peru is nearing completion. Additionally, he addressed the future of Petroperú, stating that while the government currently intends to maintain state management, it may consider private management for specific business lines if they fail to achieve profitability.

In the mining sector, the Minister expressed the need to end the current REINFO registry, which he claims has failed to achieve full formalization. He announced that the government is working on a new formalization law, known as Ley Mape, expected to be finalized by November. This new framework aims to distinguish between legitimate artisanal miners seeking formalization and those using the registry to mask illegal activities.

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Guillermo Shinno · Guillermo Shinno Huamaní · Juntos por el Perú · Mayra Figueroa · Ministerio de Energía y Minas · Ministry of Energy and Mines · Peru · Petroperú · Reinfo

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The interpellation motion includes 57 questions regarding fuel price increases and diesel supply issues. diariocorreo.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] The government is not currently considering private management for Petroperú, though it remains an option if business lines are not profitable. rpp.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Energy and Mines is developing the Ley Mape to replace the current REINFO system by November. rpp.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] A project to expand natural gas distribution to seven regions in central and southern Peru is in its final stages. mineriaenergia.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Juntos por el Perú caucus filed a motion of interpellation against Minister Guillermo Shinno. caretas.pe · diariocorreo.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] The wholesale price of B5 UV diesel from Petroperú rose 90.2% between February and August 2026. caretas.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Minister of Energy and Mines stated that the REINFO registry should reach a definitive end. rpp.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] The Juntos por el Perú parliamentary group filed a motion of interpellation against Minister Guillermo Shinno. caretas.pe · diariocorreo.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] The wholesale price of B5 UV diesel from Petroperú rose by 90.2% between February and August 2026. caretas.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] The government is preparing a new formalization law for artisanal and small-scale mining (Ley Mape) to be ready by November. rpp.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] The government is evaluating expanding the REINFO registry to include approximately 30,000 artisanal miners. ahora.com.pe