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Peru’s Judiciary Condemns Killings of Two Justices of the Peace and Pledges Stronger Flagrancia Courts

Court president Janet Tello says the Chicama victim was targeted for refusing illegal land-possession certificates.

Familiares, amigos y autoridades exigieron que se capturen a los responsables del asesinato de Víctor Hugo López De La Cruz.
Poder Judicial condena asesinatos de jueces de paz en La Libertad y Cañete: "Las juezas y jueces deben responder de manera firme ante la delincuencia"

Overview

  • The victims were identified as Víctor Hugo López de la Cruz in Chicama, La Libertad, and Jorge Renato Fernández Sánchez in Quilmaná, Cañete.
  • Janet Tello issued the condemnation during events marking the 15th anniversary of the Lima Sur Superior Court.
  • The judiciary plans to upgrade its pilot flagrancia unit into a model unit with greater operational capacity for faster case handling.
  • Judges were urged to apply firm, short custodial sentences available under the Code in flagrancia proceedings.
  • Residents and the Chicama mayor called on the Public Ministry and National Police to capture those responsible during López de la Cruz’s burial.