Franco Bequer
Franco Bequer is the president of Confemin, a collective representing informal miners in Peru. He previously attempted to enter politics as a candidate for the Avanza País party but was unsuccessful in the elections, receiving only 3,452 votes. Bequer's involvement in politics has sparked discussions about the implications of integrating informal miners into the political sphere, particularly regarding the legality and safety issues surrounding illegal mining activities.
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Franco Bequer stated that the approval of the legal formula extending the Reinfo until 2027 is just a 'first goal'.
Reinfo: Mineros informales realizaron una veintena de visitas al Congreso antes de la ampliación del registro Registro Integral de Formalización Minera Parlamento Tlcnota | POLITICA
Peru· 2025-11-20
Franco Bequer, president of Confemin, ran for Congress with Avanza País but did not succeed.
ENCUESTA | Minería ilegal | Minería informal | Un 73.8% considera negativa la influencia de la minería ilegal en el Congreso | Elecciones 2026 | Reinfo | POLITICAPeru· 2025-07-24
Franco Bequer, the president of Confemin, called for mobilization among informal miners and communities.
Entenderse, por Jaime de Althaus | OPINIONPeru· 2025-07-12
Franco Bequer, president of Confemin, ran for Parliament but did not win a seat.
Reinfo | Ilegal | ¿Hay minería informal limpia?, por Fernando Cáceres Freyre | OPINIONPeru· 2025-06-24
