Máximo Adolfo Franco Bequer

Máximo Adolfo Franco Bequer is the president of the Confemin, a national federation representing small-scale and artisanal miners in Peru. He has been a prominent figure in advocating for the rights and interests of informal miners, often engaging with political parties and candidates to influence legislation that affects the mining sector. Known for his contentious stance on formalization processes, Franco has faced criticism for allegedly supporting the status quo of mining informality, which some argue facilitates illegal activities within the sector.