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Violent crime in Peru and Ecuador

Overview

Reports indicate rising levels of violent crime and insecurity in Pisco, Peru, and Catamayo, Ecuador.

In Pisco, an individual known as ‘El Gordo Kito’ was shot and killed inside a barbershop, wounding a worker. Authorities have detained two suspects and seized a vehicle used in the attack. The victim had recently been released from prison following a sentence for aggravated homicide.

In Catamayo, residents have reported six deaths linked to armed attacks throughout 2026. Following a recent shooting that wounded two men, community members have called for increased police presence and stricter controls in ‘tolerance zones’ to prevent criminal groups from establishing control for drug trafficking purposes.

Entities

San Clemente · George Andrés Matute Gamarra · Pisco · Catamayo

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Rising violent crime reported in Pisco and Catamayo

    Increased violent crime and armed attacks are causing alarm in Pisco, Peru, and Catamayo, Ecuador, leading to calls for heightened police surveillance and security measures.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Armed attacks reported in Mexico and Peru

    Gunmen carried out separate attacks in Mexico and Peru, leaving a couple seriously injured in Temixco and targeting a hotel in Callao for the second time in a week.

Sources

cronica.com.ec · diariodemorelos.com · diariolaopinion.pe · larepublica.pe · pilardetodos.com.ar · tiemposur.com.ar