Peru Expands Crackdown Under Emergency Rule After Mega-Raid Results

2026-01-26 - 10:49

Key Points President José Jerí says Lima and Callao will face tougher territorial control operations under emergency rules. Police report a mega-operation with 109 detainees, including 44 wanted suspects, and 10 criminal bands dismantled. Seizures included five firearms, 57 rounds, 6,542 coca-paste “ketes,” 700 grams of marijuana, 29 phones, and a stolen vehicle. Peru’s interim