Peru is second most dangerous country in the Americas, study shows
The Barometer of the Americas 2016-2017 puts Peru second on the list of most dangerous countries…
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Police break up Peru gang dedicated to land fraud
On Tuesday, the Peruvian National Police captured 26 people involved in the criminal organization Los…
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National Police capture 18 members of notorious ‘Los Bolongos’ gang
On Thursday morning, the Peruvian National Police captured 18 members of ‘Los Bolongos’ gang, who…
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Armed police clash with drug traffickers in 205-kilo VRAEM cocaine lab raid
Armed police in Peru clashed with drug traffickers this week while raiding a cocaine factory in the…
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Lima hosts international convention to fight organized crime and corruption
Prosecutors and attorney generals from 20 countries gathered in Lima last week to discuss improvements…
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Police attacked in Amazonian region known for illegal gold mining
On the afternoon of Friday, September 22, a group of Peruvian police officers belonging to the Environmental…
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Downtown Lima sees two high-profile shootings in one week
The Barrios Altos neighborhood in downtown Lima saw a police officer murdered and three children shot…
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The long decline of Peru’s fugitive ex-President Alejandro Toledo
From an anti-corruption activist to a fugitive from justice, a look at the tragic trajectory of Peru’s…
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Report says Peru’s former first lady linked to Odebrecht money
Two Brazilian newspapers reported that Peruvian prosecutors are investigating a possible paper trail…
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Peru’s new defense minister to focus on defeating Shining Path
Peru’s new defense minister, Jorge Nieto, will focus on stamping out the Shining Path guerrilla…
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