Overview

• Irvin Saavedra announced on social media that he is leaving Armonía 10 after nine years, saying he will step away from the stage to prioritize his wellbeing and his family.
• Two days earlier, the group performed in Chosica wearing bulletproof vests and under heavy security, a visible response to rising threats against performers and events.
• The measures follow the Oct. 8 shooting at an Agua Marina show at the Círculo Militar in Chorrillos, where two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire and injured several people, including musicians Luis and Manuel Quiroga, with reports indicating a mini‑Uzi was used.
• Armonía 10 says it will keep its schedule while reinforcing protection with private security, police presence, and vests, and it is urging authorities to dismantle extortion networks.
• Security fears intensified after Armonía 10’s Paul Flores was killed in March when the band’s bus was attacked, and vocalist Giuseppe Horna said the group acquired bulletproof vests thereafter.