Lima experiences a crime surge, causing the government to announce a state of emergency. Both local and international gangs are involved. The crimes mainly include drug trafficking, assassinations, and abductions. From January to August this year, over 12,700 extortion cases were reported, a considerable rise from last year. Most of these cases are concentrated in […]
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