The recent visit of Keiko Fujimori to the San Antonio farm, located in the province of Melgar, has generated interest due to its connection with the Torres Carcasi family, known for their ties to gold mining in La Rinconada. Fujimori arrived unannounced at this livestock enterprise, which specializes in cheese production. The farm is owned by the family, who have maintained a notable influence in the mining sector.
Percy Torres Ríos, the patriarch, began his career as an informal miner in the 1990s and amassed a significant fortune through gold extraction. Following his death, his children inherited the businesses, including the company Titán de Oro. The story of the Torres Carcasi family is remarkable. Rocío Torres Carcasi, after the murder of her brother Iván in 2012, became the sole heir to the family fortune. Her purchase of the San Antonio farm was a tribute to her father, who always dreamed of owning a livestock establishment.
For more details about this connection, you can read about the Torres Carcasi family here. Fujimori’s visit comes amid growing attention to the relationship between politics and business in the region.
