The Specialized Prosecutor in Environmental Matters (FEMA) warned that the recent judicial authorization allowed by the sail Mare Doricum ship Towards China violates the continuity of investigations for the oil spill occurred in January 2022 in the window, considered the worst ecological disaster in the Peruvian coast. He Public Ministry He requested that the acted be revoked and that hearing will be convened to resolve the nullity appeal that is still in process.
According to the statement issued this September 15, the Judicial Power lifted the seizure measure that weighed on the ship on September 3, 2025, although a appeal for nullity filed by the Prosecutor’s Office was pending review. A day later, the General Directorate of Captaincy and Coast Guard (DiCapi) authorized the departure of the boat, ignoring the warning that the judicial process was not completed.
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The Prosecutor’s Office also questioned that the return of the ship and its subsequent departure abroad has occurred without the resolution that approves a “principle of opportunity”, irregularly held by former Ariel Ariel Tapia Gómez, has been consented or executed. For the fiscal entity, this fact compromises the transparency and continuity of the investigations against the natural and legal persons responsible for the disaster.
Faced with these irregularities, the Northwest Lima FEMA reported that it has sent certified copies of what happened to the control bodies of the Judiciary, to Dicapi and the National Port Authority, in order to determine the administrative, functional and jurisdictional responsibilities. Likewise, the National Coordination of Environmental Prosecutors urged the competent authorities to act urgently to ensure that investigations for malicious environmental pollution against Repsol are not interrupted.
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Repsol Case: Three years after the spill in the window, the investigations are still open
The oil spill occurred on January 15, 2022 at the La Pampilla refinery, operated by Repsol, is considered the greatest environmental disaster in the recent history of Peru. More than 11,000 raw barrels were poured into the window sea, affecting around 11,000 hectares of marine and coastal ecosystems. The emergency hit dozens of beaches, from Callao to Chancay, and contaminated protected natural areas such as the National Reserve System of Islands, Islets and Guaneras Tips.
The impact was not only environmental, but also social and economic. Thousands of artisanal fishermen and merchants from coastal areas saw their activities paralyzed for months, losing their main sources of income. Social organizations denounced that the help provided by the company was insufficient and late, while the State was unable to respond effectively to mitigate damage.
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The Repsol company has been questioned for its direct responsibility in the crisis. Various journalistic investigations revealed delays in the containment of the spill, sub -registration of the magnitude of the disaster and lack of adequate emergency plan. In addition, the compensation offered were classified as insufficient by the affected communities, which has maintained an open conflict between the company, the victims and the State.
At the international level, organisms such as the UN described the disaster as a “large -scale environmental tragedy” and demanded comprehensive reparation. Despite this, judicial investigations in Peru have faced delays and obstacles, which has fed the suspicions of impunity in favor of the company. The decision to free the Mare Doricum ship, a key piece in the case, revives criticism about the role of the authorities in a process that should guarantee justice for victims and sanctions proportional to those responsible.
