Peru is currently engulfed in a security meltdown that is not only endangering lives — it is tearing apart political institutions. What started as isolated acts of gang violence and extortion has ballooned into a full-blown political crisis. The removal of President Dina Boluarte from office in October 2025 is…
Peru is in the throes of a deepening political crisis as Congress on October 10, 2025 impeached and removed President Dina Boluarte, citing “permanent moral incapacity.” In a rare unanimous vote of 124–0, the nation’s legislature ousted her as protests, violence, and corruption scandals swelled. She is replaced by José…
In his first official act as President of Peru, José Jeri Oré has called a high-level National Security Summit with the country’s Armed Forces and National Police. The urgent meeting, held at the Government Palace in Lima, aims to design a unified strategy against Peru’s growing crime wave and public…
In recent months, the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan-origin transnational criminal syndicate, has dramatically expanded its grip inside Peru’s prison system. From imposing internal codes to orchestrating extortion outside the walls, the gang is turning overcrowded penitentiaries into strongholds. The rapid rise of Venezuelan inmates, combined with weak institutional control,…
