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Two Years On, Vladimir Cerrón Remains at Large and Promotes a New Book From Hiding

A preventive detention order for alleged money laundering keeps the Perú Libre leader wanted despite the Aeródromo Wanka conviction being vacated.

Overview

  • He is under an active 24‑month preventive detention and capture order tied to alleged money laundering and criminal organization, separate from the vacated Aeródromo Wanka case.
  • The PNP reports at least nine failed operations and a reward raised to S/500,000, and Interpol lists him as internationally wanted.
  • A public presentation for his book, “Perú Libre. Del Campo a la Ciudad,” was scheduled for 6 p.m. in La Victoria on the second anniversary of his clandestinity.
  • He maintains a high‑profile digital campaign on TikTok and X, hosting live sessions and floating a potential 2026 presidential bid.
  • Public disputes continue between the Interior Ministry and the Judiciary over enforcement delays, while Cerrón tells Correo he has not left Peru, denies protection, and frames his status as legal resistance.