Peru. As part of the frontal fight against media that operate illegally and evade taxes, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, MTC, intensified its control operations. Thus, during 2021, it sanctioned a total of 30 violators of sound broadcasting, television, private tele service and others nationwide.
The Deputy Minister of Communications, Virgilio Tito Chura, said that 15 sanctions correspond to informal radios, 10 to broadcasting services, 2 to sound and television broadcasting, 2 to private tele service and 1 a carrier.
He also highlighted the work carried out by the Directorate of Communications Sanctions, and revealed that 13 radio and television media outlets operating without authorization from the MTC were managed by local governments. Therefore, he urged the officials of these entities to formalize and act within the framework of the law and defense of the radio spectrum.
Among the sanctioned municipalities are: Provincial Municipality of Canas, District Municipality of Checacupe and Pitumarca (Cusco); District Municipality of Vilcabamba (Apurímac); District Municipality of Agallpampa (La Libertad); Provincial Municipality of La Mar (Ayacucho) and District Municipality of Los Morochucos (Ayacucho).
The District Municipality of Carhuamayo (Junín) also received sanctions; the District Municipality of Rahuapampa and the Provincial Municipality of Recuay (Áncash); District Municipality of Puquina (Moquegua) and District Municipality of Cabanaconde (Arequipa).
Tito Chura said that 8 sanctions were for individuals, 5 for broadcasting companies, 1 Regional Government, 1 institute and 1 church. They were fined between S/ 2300 and S/ 138 000.
