Ministry of Housing: Construction industry leaders reject links with criminal gangs and maintain distance from CAPECO

Leaders of the National Confederation of Construction Workers (Conatracc) have publicly rejected any ties to criminal gangs and distanced themselves from the Peruvian Chamber of Construction (CAPECO). The statements follow recent reports circulating in various media outlets connecting Conatracc union leaders with the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation.

The Ministry of Housing subsequently addressed the controversy, highlighting the labor sector's stance amid ongoing public scrutiny regarding the associations and influences within the construction industry.