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Ongoing crackdown on gangs, extortion, and illegal mining

42 clusters · 90 sources · last updated

Latest: Peru targets illegal mining via diesel supply controls

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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Legal actions against Peruvian police officers

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Peru police officer ordered into preventive detention for bribery

Legal proceedings have targeted members of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) for various offenses. In late August 2026, PNP Commander Manuel Antonio Canales Moscoso was sentenced to eight years in prison for disobedien

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