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Cueva Defends Going Ahead With Threatened Trujillo Match as Criticism Mounts, Eyes 2026 Wedding

He says police presence made the Trujillo event safe despite reported threats.

Overview

  • Pamela Franco was sent an extortion demand for S/50,000, and the venue in Trujillo was reportedly shot at hours before the event.
  • Christian Cueva proceeded with the match and later downplayed the danger, citing the National Police presence at the venue.
  • Media figures Michelle Soifer and Fernando Díaz rebuked Cueva for exposing Franco and attendees to risk and pointed to Gerald Oropeza’s controversial background.
  • The game was reported to be tied to an alleged S/150,000 bet with Oropeza, and Cueva’s team lost, leaving him expected to pay the wager.
  • Cueva says he plans to marry Franco and suggests the wedding could take place around mid‑2026 after resolving legal matters, while Franco links having another child to achieving emotional and financial stability.