800kg of cocaine found in Lima drug bust
This post was updated at 3:00 p.m. The Ministry of the Interior released a statement that nine people…
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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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Over half a ton of coca leaves confiscated in Central Peru operation
On September 18 Peruvian police reported that they had seized 560 kilograms of coca leaves through a…
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Peru’s greatest politico-socio-economic challenge
The willingness and perceived legitimacy to use violence against the state is Peru’s cultural challenge…
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Protest against gold mine leaves one dead in northern Peru
Clashes between protesters and police left one dead and 31 injured near the Parcoy gold mine in Peru’s…
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Peru: judge frees 29 gang members outside Lima
Government and law-enforcement officials in Peru are denouncing two judges’ decision to free 42 alleged…
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Peru police kill protester near Las Bambas copper mine
Police in Peru killed a protester on Friday while trying to clear a road near the Las Bambas copper…
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Peru tries new program to fight crime in northern city of Trujillo
Peru’s interior minister Carlos Basombrio visited the northern city of Trujillo to implement…
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Peru forces dozens into retirement in shake-up of police force
Peru’s interior ministry has retired almost half of the police force’s leadership in a reorganization…
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Peru’s new government outlines plan to fight rising crime
President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and members of his Cabinet have outlined a package of reforms aimed…
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