It doesn’t arrive
Absent executive
José Arista will not participate in CADE, since the Executive indicated that it is pending the budget debate in Congress. With this, the Adrianzén cabinet, which says it is committed to investment, will not have a representative at this business meeting. And the president? This newspaper learned that there is a 90% chance that it will arrive. We’ll see.
They come and go
Rumors of changes
By the way, as Peru21 learned, the head of Economy would not continue in office. The current director of Proinversión, José Antonio Salardi, would take his place. And to think that this was the minister who asked Julio Velarde “not to make a mistake.” And speaking of replacements, it has emerged that Isabel Tafur sounds like an option to replace Rómulo Mucho in the Ministry of Energy and Mines. This would close the circle of influence in the sector of the almighty Oscar Vera.
Crisis
Tax fraud
Luis Miguel Castilla assured that part of the non-compliance with the fiscal rule is the fault of former minister Álex Contreras —yes, the same one who suggested changing ceviche for salted chicken—, for having inflated the budget for 2024. He also pointed out that the congressmen’s anxiety Putting many projects in 2025 would generate “a fiscal waste.” You see, it’s not all about saying “chí cheñó” to legislators.
Repsol bet
Important change
As part of their goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 30,000 tons, Repsol will make a significant investment to change the steam turbine at its La Pampilla refinery for an electric motor. In addition, they will guarantee that the electricity used by that engine comes from renewable energy.
