The Peruvian government announced that it will provide security to judges and prosecutors who pursue suspects of organized crime in the north of the country, following a bombing at the Prosecutor's Office in the city of Trujillo. The measure includes doubling the military presence in Trujillo, the third largest city in the country.
The president of the Council of Ministers, Gustavo Adrianzén, mentioned that a suggestion was received to provide protection to the members of the Superior Court of Justice of the La Libertad region, where Trujillo is located. One of the prosecutors investigating criminal organizations in the city received threats after the bombing, prompting the decision to ensure the protection of all judges and prosecutors.
Authorities raided the cell of the alleged perpetrator, locating enough evidence to transfer him to a maximum-security prison in Challapalca, located in a remote area of the Tacna department. The Minister of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñez, assured that the National Police will provide security to the judges and prosecutors responsible for prosecuting criminal organizations in the northern part of the country.
On the other hand, the Minister of Defense, Walter Astudillo, announced that it was decided to double the presence of armed forces personnel in Trujillo, including special forces, in order to help guarantee the security of critical national assets. This response is considered strong and immediate in light of the violent situation in the region.
The Presidency of the Republic announced that the Armed Forces and the National Police will take control of the city, condemning the terrorist attack that left two people injured and caused serious material damage. The Ministry of the Interior classified this act as a criminal response to the fight undertaken by authorities against national and transnational criminal networks in the area.
The La Libertad region has been declared in emergency to address common crime and organized crime, mainly linked to illegal gold mining, contract killings, and extortion. The government emphasized the importance of hard work and intelligence efforts to put an end to this wave of violence in the country.