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Peru Dismantles ‘Perú Unidos’ Extortion Clan With Six Arrests

Preliminary detention opens an organized crime case focused on systematic shakedowns of transport routes.

Overview

  • Police and prosecutors carried out a pre-dawn mega-operation that detained six suspected members, including alleged leader Roxana Vílchez.
  • Authorities executed 11 search warrants across Callao, Ventanilla, San Borja, Chorrillos and Ancón with 15 specialized prosecutors participating.
  • Raids uncovered cash, firearms, dynamite, other explosives, marijuana and cocaine, along with a camera system used to monitor police presence.
  • Investigators say the family-run network charged S/5 to S/8 per vehicle daily from operators on routes in Callao and nearby districts, generating about S/1.8 million since 2024.
  • El Comercio reports that alleged operational head Juan Barrios Vílchez evaded capture and remains at large, a point not confirmed in all official accounts.