In the Traffic Light of this Wednesday, September 16, learn about El Comercio’s stance on the following topics. The first: Marko Carrillo and Annia Becerra won the gold medal in shooting in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event at the 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe, adding to the medal count of the Peruvian delegation in the event known as Odesur. The second topic: a report by ECData revealed that in the public budget project it is proposed to reduce by 8.2% the amount allocated to reduce vulnerabilities and address disasters in 2027, which is very concerning in the current context, especially because of El Niño. Finally, Senator Humberto Morales made some unfortunate statements about the president of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR), Julio Velarde.
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🟢 THE GOOD 🟡 NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD 🔴 THE BAD
🟢 Peru climbs the podium
The medals won by the Peruvian delegation at the Odesur Games in Santa Fe confirm that national talent can compete and succeed when it receives sustained preparation and support. The gold of Marko Carrillo and Annia Becerra, along with the medals won in fencing, swimming, and weightlifting, deserves public recognition. Celebrating today also means ensuring that these results multiply tomorrow, with planning, towards the Lima 2027 Pan American Games.
🔴 Prevention cannot be cut
A report by ECData revealed that the budget project proposes to reduce by 8.2% the amount allocated to reduce vulnerabilities and address disasters in 2027. This is an alarming decision in the face of the threat of the El Niño phenomenon. The project would allocate S/2,007 million, below the initial S/2,187 million for 2026. The Executive and Congress must guarantee sufficient resources and oversee their proper execution to mitigate the effects of this climatic phenomenon.
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🔴 An unfounded accusation
Questioning any official is legitimate, but the statements made yesterday by Senator Humberto Morales when he indicated that the current president of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR), Julio Velarde, “is not suitable” for the position because his degrees do not appear in Sunedu are absolutely unsustainable and based on a regrettable ideological bias. Velarde has an academic and institutional career recognized internationally. Few officials are as suitable as the head of the BCR.
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