Overview

• Detained driver Víctor Sotacuro told prosecutors he was hired by a man he identified as David and later picked him up with two muddied companions before dropping them in Zavaleta and the 1-11-14, then received an unusually large payment.
• Sotacuro’s partner, Mónica Mujica, described David’s appearance and home location and said her husband messaged that he was waiting for “the Loco,” corroborating his account of the late‑night trip.
• Leaked audios and chats implicate Sotacuro in logistics, including a message saying he burned the white Chevrolet Tracker used to move the victims, and trace his flight to Bolivia.
• Prosecutor Adrián Arribas says the roles of suspects are not yet fixed and a narco motive remains unproven, with phone forensics underway and further operations expected this week.
• Nine people are detained after arrests in Peru and Bolivia, fugitives include “El Loco David,” “Papá” and “Alex,” and investigators confirmed a Sept. 6 CCTV image showing “Pequeño J” walking with victim Lara Gutiérrez.