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School violence and educational reforms in Peru

Overview

Official data from Peru’s Ministry of Education indicates a significant rise in school violence, with 11,791 cases reported nationwide between January 1 and August 31, 2026. These reports include 5,187 cases of physical violence, 4,545 cases of psychological violence, and 2,059 cases of sexual violence.

In the La Libertad region, the SíseVe platform recorded 530 cases between January and August 2026, primarily in public secondary schools. Approximately 59.81% involved aggression between students, while 40.19% involved violence committed by school staff. In Cusco, the Local Education Management Unit (UGEL) is investigating three alleged cases of sexual violence, including an investigation at the Gran Unidad Escolar Inca Garcilaso de la Vega that has led to administrative proceedings against four teachers.

In response to recent incidents, such as those at the Liceo Naval Almirante Guise, Education Minister José Antonio Chang announced new measures to address violence and infrastructure. The Ministry of Education (Minedu) is developing disciplinary regulations that would allow authorities to implement graduated sanctions, including the physical separation of violent students from classrooms via alternative basic education or remote learning.

Additionally, Minedu plans to regulate mobile phone and social media use in schools, following European Union models. To address infrastructure, the government aims to build or rehabilitate 500 schools annually, which includes accelerating legal actions to recover state-owned lands for new projects and prioritizing schools in precarious conditions, such as the José Olaya initial school, which has been declared uninhabitable.

Entities

Ministry of Education · Lima · Luis Antonio Alemán Nakamine · Congreso de la República · SíseVe

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Peru Education Minister announces new school violence and infrastructure measures

    Peru's Education Minister José Antonio Chang announced new measures to combat school violence, regulate mobile phone use, and recover state lands to expand educational infrastructure.

  2. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Peru reports rising school violence in La Libertad and Cusco

    Peru reports significant school violence, with 530 cases recorded in La Libertad and ongoing investigations into sexual abuse cases in Cusco schools.

  3. [CRIME] 2 sources
    School bullying and physical assaults reported in Argentina and Peru

    Physical assaults and bullying incidents involving female students have been reported at schools in Argentina and Peru, leading to police reports and medical evaluations.

  4. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Peru reports over 11,000 cases of school violence in 2026

    Peru reports 11,791 cases of school violence through August 2026, averaging one report every 30 minutes. Incidents include physical, psychological, and sexual violence involving students and staff.

Sources

ahora.com.pe · caretas.pe · cronicaviva.com.pe · diariocorreo.pe · diariouno.pe · elinformanteperu.com · excelsior.com.mx · gestion.pe · infopress.pe · investiga.pe · jornada.com.pe · lacalle.com.ar · larepublica.pe · limagris.com · losandes.com.pe · n60.pe · ovejanegra.com.pe · pachamamaradio.org · yaracuyaldia.com

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