# Kidnappings and political crisis in Peru > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kidnappings-and-violence-in-peru > Updated: 2026-09-07T02:43:21.000Z. Sources: 99. Developments: 5. Recent criminal activity in Peru has involved high-profile kidnappings of businessmen. In Lima, police rescued Colombian businessman Jhon Jairo Parra Montoya after an armed confrontation near the El Ángel cemetery involving the group ‘Los Injertos del Mal’. In Trujillo, a violent attack on Avenida Húsares de Junín resulted in the deaths of four people and the kidnapping of mining businessman Jens Marty Lara Tantaquilla. Following his rescue, details emerged regarding the conditions of Lara Tantaquilla’s 36-hour captivity. He was held in a specialized underground chamber in the San Isidro neighborhood, which featured a reinforced steel door with a digital keypad. Police discovered supplies such as water, mattresses, and oxygen tanks at the site. Lara Tantaquilla reported being disoriented during the interception, noting he initially mistook the kidnappers for police officers. Testimony from Alexander Mendocilla Gómez, an alleged lieutenant of the gang ‘Los Pulpos’, suggests the attack was planned for a month using GPS tracking. Mendocilla claimed Lara was not the original target, but rather the gang intended to kidnap Lara’s younger brother. The incident has triggered a political crisis. Congressman Marino Lavado challenged the validity of the police operations, claiming the detainees’ physical characteristics do not match surveillance footage, and called for the resignation of the Ministers of the Interior and Defense. In response, Defense Minister Rafael Belaúnde Llosa defended the efficiency of the response, dismissing claims that arrests were staged. Minister of Justice Ernesto Álvarez Miranda previously noted that intelligence suggested the abduction might have been an act of power following Lara’s decision to switch security providers to the rival group ‘La Jauría’. ## Claims - Mining businessman Jenss Marty Lara Tantaquilla was kidnapped during the incident. (disputed by 18 sources) - Four people were killed during the attack. (corroborated by 22 sources) - Criminals dressed in clothing similar to police uniforms intercepted a vehicle in Trujillo. (corroborated by 14 sources) - The victims were identified as Farhad Andrea Monzón Lingán, Nadia Edith Urtecho Rodríguez, Luis Alberto Rojas Ramos de Rosas, and Christopher Eduardo García Álvarez. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The criminal organization ‘Los Pulpos’ is suspected of involvement in the attack. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Defense Minister Rafael Belaúnde will travel to La Libertad to coordinate with the Armed Forces. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Lara Tantaquilla was previously detained in 2020 during an operation against illegal gold mining. (corroborated by 5 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Jenss Lara kidnapping in Trujillo reveals planned attack by ‘Los Pulpos’ Mining entrepreneur Jenss Lara was kidnapped for 36 hours in Trujillo, Peru, following a violent attack that killed four people. A criminal lieutenant claims the operation was a planned error by ‘Los Pulpos’. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kidnapping-of-jenss-lara-in-trujillo-linked-to-planned-gang-attack ### 2026-09-02: Peruvian officials defend police arrests in Trujillo kidnapping case Peruvian officials defended the PNP after the arrest of suspects linked to a businessman's kidnapping and four murders in Trujillo, dismissing claims that the police operation was staged. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peruvian-officials-defend-police-arrests-in-trujillo-kidnapping-case ### 2026-09-02: Trujillo kidnapping of mining businessman sparks gang rivalry claims and political scrutiny The kidnapping of mining businessman Jenss Lara in Trujillo has led to allegations of gang rivalry and political calls for the resignation of high-ranking Peruvian security officials. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trujillo-kidnapping-of-mining-businessman-sparks-gang-rivalry-claims-and-political-scrutiny ### 2026-08-30: Trujillo kidnapping: Mining businessman rescued after four killed in attack Mining businessman Jenss Lara was rescued after a violent attack in Trujillo, Peru, left four dead. Five suspects linked to the ‘Los Pulpos’ gang were arrested, and a gang leader was captured in Bolivia. 32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trujillo-kidnapping-mining-businessman-abducted-and-four-killed ### 2026-08-25: Peru police rescue kidnapped Colombian businessman in Lima Peruvian police rescued a kidnapped Colombian businessman in Lima after a shootout, detaining six Venezuelan nationals linked to the criminal group ‘Los Injertos del Mal’. 68 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uam-announces-extraordinary-admission-process-for-2027 --- Cite as: Kidnappings and political crisis in Peru. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kidnappings-and-violence-in-peru