May 22, 2026
State Action PCM-led multisectoral meeting sets phased funding and a fuel-supply mechanism from Brazil
In a meeting convened by the Office of the Prime Minister, with participation from the MTC (Deputy Transport Minister Juan Haro), the Finance Ministry, the Foreign Ministry, CORPAC, Electro Ucayali, FECONAPU and the Regional Government of Ucayali, the parties agreed to sign a land-handover record and a cooperation agreement that will allow GORE Ucayali to carry out immediate maintenance work on the Puerto Esperanza runway for approximately 300,000 soles (about USD 81,000), enabling Spartan aircraft to land and transport materials for a subsequent intervention estimated at 10 million soles (about USD 2.7 million). CORPAC is also evaluating an integral IOARR project valued at approximately 160 million soles (about USD 43 million) for full pavement rehabilitation. The Foreign Ministry reported that the Brazilian government, through Itamaraty, expressed willingness to support fuel supply from Brazil so that Electro Ucayali can guarantee electrical service in the province.
GORE Ucayali / MTC / FECONAPU · Corrected on May 23, 2026
May 20, 2026
Coverage National press reports the Purus humanitarian crisis
National and specialized outlets reported on the humanitarian crisis in Purus as indigenous leaders denounced the state abandonment of the province.
La Republica
May 20, 2026
Statement AIDESEP and FECONAPU launch the #PurusEnEmergencia alert
AIDESEP and FECONAPU spread the #PurusEnEmergencia public alert to draw attention to the isolation and lack of basic services in the province.
AIDESEP
May 19, 2026
Statement Purus indigenous leaders travel to Lima and demand a new airstrip
Indigenous leaders from Purus arrived in Lima to denounce the state abandonment of their province and demand a new, functioning airstrip.
Actualidad Ambiental / Servindi
May 15, 2026
State Action The Ombudsman intervenes over seat-allocation for civic flights to Purús
The Ombudsman''s Ucayali office, under Katheryne Chamoly, formally intervened over complaints of selective seat-allocation on civic flights to Purús, said to affect more than 200 indigenous people in vulnerable situations stranded in Pucallpa. The Ombudsman noted that no written protocol exists to govern passenger registration and prioritization, and convoked a technical meeting for May 15, 2026.
Defensoría del Pueblo
May 14, 2026
Statement The Air Force confirms to Congress the suspension of civic flights to Purús
In a session of the Congressional National Defense Commission chaired by Congresswoman Karol Paredes, the Peruvian Air Force reported that civic flights to Puerto Esperanza remain suspended due to the condition of the runway. FECONAPU asked CORPAC and the MTC for greater clarity on the progress of maintenance and the restart of civic and subsidized flights.
Comisión de Defensa Nacional / FECONAPU
January 19, 2026
State Action The state announces the Tambo Purus facility
Minister Lesly Shica announced the installation of a Tambo service point in Purus to bring state services closer to communities.
RCR Peru
January 18, 2026
State Action President Jeri arrives in Purus with humanitarian aid
President Jose Jeri travelled to Purus with donations for affected populations, following an ultimatum from residents over state abandonment.
Andina / TVPeru
January 18, 2026
State Action The state convenes a multisectoral roundtable for Purus
President Jeri led a multisectoral technical roundtable to coordinate the state response to the needs of Purus and Ucayali.
Andina
January 5, 2026
Statement Calls to declare Purus in a state of emergency over flooding
Authorities and civil-society voices called for the province of Purus to be declared in a state of emergency over the flooding affecting indigenous communities.
Inforegion
December 30, 2025
Escalation Curanja river flooding leaves communities in emergency
The overflow of the Curanja river caused flooding in indigenous communities of Purus, deepening the isolation crisis.
Cobertura de prensa
October 2, 2025
Escalation Over 200 Purus residents stranded in Pucallpa
More than 200 residents of Purus were stranded in Pucallpa for roughly 75 days, unable to return to their province.
La Republica
July 1, 2025
Escalation Defense Ministry civic flights cancelled
The civic flights operated by the Ministry of Defense to Purus were cancelled, closing a key access route to the province.
Convoca
July 8, 2024
Warning Warning: the Puerto Esperanza airstrip in critical condition
Reporting warned that the Puerto Esperanza airstrip was in critical condition and that humanitarian flights were at risk.
Infobae
July 1, 2024
Escalation Puerto Esperanza hospital expansion suspended
The expansion of the Puerto Esperanza hospital was suspended with no equipment installed, leaving the province without strengthened health care.
Salud con Lupa / Convoca