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César Astudillo

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Peru PNP leadership change and major criminal arrests

9 clusters · 49 sources · last updated

Latest: Fredy López Mendoza appointed commander general of Peru's PNP

Lieutenant General Fredy López Mendoza has been officially appointed as the new General Commander of the National Police of Peru (PNP), succeeding Óscar Arriola Delgado. The appointment was formalized through Supreme Res

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Ongoing crackdown on gangs, extortion, and illegal mining

43 clusters · 91 sources · last updated

Latest: Authorities intervene in illegal mining in Peru and address amoeba detection in Mexico

Peruvian security forces have maintained a multi-regional offensive against organized crime, illegal mining, and extortion. Throughout mid-2026, operations targeted various criminal networks, including the dismantling of

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Peru 2026 political transition and security agenda

272 clusters · 1068 sources · last updated

Latest: Keiko Fujimori delivers aid to Purús and announces connectivity measures

President Keiko Fujimori has expanded her security agenda to address rising violence, specifically targeting extortion and kidnapping. The administration is implementing an intelligence strategy to “choke off the funding

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Labor strikes in Paraguay and Argentina

3 clusters · 65 sources · last updated

Latest: Paraguayan doctors maintain strike amid salary negotiations

In late August 2026, Argentina and Paraguay faced significant labor unrest. In Paraguay, the National Medical Union (Sinamed) initiated a national medical strike from August 24 to August 28, demanding salary adjustments,

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Fujimori's security initiatives and legislative push

28 clusters · 316 sources · last updated

Latest: Peru's Chamber of Deputies approves interpellation of Interior Minister

On 10 September 2026, the Chamber of Deputies approved a motion to interpellate Interior Minister César Astudillo, requiring him to appear before Congress on 17 September to answer 27 questions regarding his management o

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Capture and extradition of Los Pulpos leader

3 clusters · 38 sources · last updated

Latest: Jhonsson Pulpo allegedly directed Trujillo massacre from Bolivia

Jhonsson Smith Cruz Torres, known as ‘Jhonsson Pulpo’, the leader of the Peruvian criminal organization ‘Los Pulpos’, was captured in La Paz, Bolivia, following a coordinated operation involving the Peruvian National Pol

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