Since July 2024, Bolivia's economic and political crisis, coupled with the devaluation of its currency, have led to a surge in egg smuggling from the country into Peru, particularly from Santa Cruz to Juliaca. This illegal activity has resulted in weekly losses of S/3.3 million for the Peruvian poultry sector, as reported by the Association of Egg Producers of the South (APROHSUR). The smuggling network, which operates without customs or sanitary controls, moves an estimated 7,000 packages daily, translating to 8.82 million eggs weekly. Not only does this undermine the local poultry industry, but it also poses a public health risk due to the potential spread of salmonella and other diseases from decomposed eggs.