Peru fishing guilds reject minister's pro-industrial stance in Paracas reserve

Peru's fishing guilds publicly oppose Minister of Production Juan Carlos Requejo for backing industrial fishing in the Paracas National Reserve, citing an existing legal ban upheld by the judiciary. The dispute centers on the 335,000-hectare protected area, with guilds demanding respect for the ban. This signals a domestic political conflict over environmental enforcement and resource governance, with potential implications for Peru's fishing sector and regulatory stability.

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