Organized crimes in Peru refers to the transnational, national, and local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals who engage in illegal activity in the country, including drug trafficking organizations, terrorism, and attempted murder.

Peru has recently been targeted by international organized crime groups in cyber-attacks aimed at intelligence services and critical infrastructure. Military forces have also been attacked, resulting in leaked classified information.

Jun 26, 2024 · Over the last year, Ecuador has repeatedly grabbed headlines due to the growing presence of organized crime in the country. Without more international attention, the next country to do so may be...

Crime organizations in Peru tend to be relatively small, operate locally and sit somewhere between mafia-style groups and criminal networks, with the most active being Shining Path, an armed organization with significant access to weapons and linked to drug trafficking and other criminal activities.

Aug 30, 2024 · Peru, a nation renowned for its rich natural resources and strategic position in global markets for coca, copper, and gold, faces a pressing crisis. This vibrant country has increasingly become a focal point for transnational organized crime, …

Sep 27, 2024 · Peru's business associations said on Friday that the country is "losing the battle" against organized crime, after an escalation in extortions forced the government to call in the military...

In 2024, the Peruvian Congress passed laws and adopted other decisions that undermined judicial independence, weakened democratic institutions, and hindered investigations into organized crime ...

Jun 6, 2024 · Across Latin America, we have seen organized crime and corrupt actors infiltrate and control state institutions, with devastating consequences for democracy. It is not too late to stop them in...

nd powerful international groups. Crime organizations are deeply embedded in Peruvian institutions, with scores of officials, including members of law-enforcement agencies, parliamentarians and even judges, under investigation for …

Mar 20, 2023 · In 2017, Peru officially declared illegal mining an organized crime activity and launched a program to tackle it, including through massive police operations. Another major …