Overview

• Erick Moreno was arrested on September 24 in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, and is held at La Emboscada prison after officers seized multiple cellphones during the operation.
• Justice Minister Juan José Santiváñez said Paraguay has opened a fiscal case for Moreno, meaning the transfer will proceed on Paraguay’s timetable and likely through extradition rather than immediate expulsion.
• Paraguayan authorities plan to extract data from the seized phones before sending official reports to Peru, a step that could shape prosecutorial strategy and related corruption probes.
• Peru had already filed three extradition requests and is preparing cases for kidnapping, extortion, organized crime and aggravated robbery; legal analysts note he could face life imprisonment despite a prior 32‑year conviction.
• Scrutiny of alleged complicity intensified as the minister cited at least two implicated police officers, an ex‑commander claimed as many as 13–15 plus two mayors, and four political parties suspended militants flagged for links to the network.