The anti-corruption fight in the Junín region appears to have weakened during 2025. Members of the Junín Regional Anti-Corruption Council (CRAJ) warned of the poor execution of public activities by the body in charge of coordinating actions against this scourge, as well as the lack of commitment of the main regional and local authorities.
According to civil society representatives, the non-attendance of the regional governor and provincial and district mayors at council meetings has limited the institutional work of the CRAJ, reducing its legitimacy and operational capacity to confront cases of corruption in the region.
Fred Goytendía, technical secretary of the Roundtable for the Fight against Corruption, reported that given this lack of dynamism, a regional campaign to denounce acts of corruption has been called for this Friday, October 24, where the active participation of public institutions and citizens is expected.
“This will be the first visible CRAJ event all year. We are organizing it practically with personal resources, without budget support, because we believe that the common citizen is the one who suffers the most from the effects of corruption,” he explained.
Goytendía pointed out that the CRAJ has an annual work plan that includes bimonthly meetings and social outreach activities; However, many of them have not been fulfilled.
“The Commission should have more public presence and sustained work. In previous years there was greater coordination with the media and periodic reports. This year we have not had any official report or statement,” accurate.
The representative also responded to the absence of key actors, such as the Judiciary, the Public Ministry and the Ombudsman’s Office, in the council sessions, reflecting a worrying institutional disarticulation.
“We have issued formal invitations to them and we hope that they will join the campaign this Friday. The fight against corruption cannot be an isolated effort”he added.
