In Peru, criminal gangs are targeting schools in poor neighborhoods for extortion
07-07-2025 16:47 via npr.org

In Peru, criminal gangs are targeting schools in poor neighborhoods for extortion

The president of one of Lima's largest parent-teacher associations says at least 1,000 schools in the Peruvian capital are being extorted and that most are caving into the demands of the gangs.(Image credit: Ernesto Benavides)
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