Overview

• He was detained Wednesday night in a rented home in San Lorenzo in an operation coordinated by Paraguayan and Peruvian police with support from Brazil and Interpol.
• Peru’s Interior Ministry said tracking the organization’s money flows and arresting dozens from his circle over recent months were key to locating him.
• The government activated preapproved extradition measures (RS 169-2025-JUS) and is seeking a faster expulsion, with Col. José Manuel Cruz Chamba traveling to Asunción to coordinate the transfer.
• Paraguayan investigators said Moreno tried to offer up to US$1 million to avoid arrest, as authorities verify his identity via fingerprints and analyze items seized in the raid.
• Already sentenced in Peru to 32 years and accused of leading Los Injertos del Cono Norte, he fled in 2022 and carried a reward of up to S/1,000,000; officials are also examining alleged police leaks after claims he received PNP tip‑offs.