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Alleged recruiter of Peruvians to fight for Russia in Ukraine war arrested

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Peruvian prosecutors secured the preliminary seven-day detention of a man accused of recruiting and facilitating the transfer of a Peruvian to Russia for military service.
  • Authorities allege the victim was promised monthly pay and a signing bonus, then taken through medical evaluations and made to sign a contract in Russian before being sent toward a conflict front.
  • Peru says at least 459 Peruvians have been recruited by Russia, with 11 dead, 114 missing and three held as prisoners in Ukraine.

Peruvian prosecutors have detained a man accused of recruiting and helping send a Peruvian to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine. The Lima North Specialized Provincial Prosecutor’s Office for Human Trafficking obtained a preliminary seven-day detention order for the suspect, identified by the initials L.V., on an aggravated human-trafficking charge.

Prosecutors allege that he recruited the victim between March and April and arranged his transfer to Russia after promising monthly pay of $2,600 and saying the journey would be free. Once in Russia, the victim was allegedly subjected to medical examinations for incorporation into the Russian military and induced to sign a contract in Russian to obtain a bank card for a $26,000 bonus. Prosecutors said he apparently did not receive the bonus.

The victim was later allegedly transferred to one of the fronts linked to the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He contacted his family in Peru to reveal his situation, and his sister reported the case to prosecutors. Provincial prosecutor Luisa Quispe opened the investigation. A judge authorized the suspect’s detention and a search of his home, where officials seized electronic devices, credit cards and cash in soles and dollars. The NGO Aerial Recovery is supporting the operation, prosecutors said.

the concern of the president, so that all necessary information is provided regarding the location and situation of the Peruvians who are in Russia

· Carlos EspáPeru’s foreign minister conveyed President Keiko Fujimori’s concern when summoning Russia’s ambassador.

Peru’s Foreign Ministry said in August that at least 459 Peruvians had been recruited by Russia, apparently through deception, and sent to the war front. It reported that at least 11 had died, 114 were missing and three were prisoners in Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Carlos Espá summoned Russia’s ambassador in Lima, Alekséi Ushakov, to convey President Keiko Fujimori’s concern and demand information about the location and condition of Peruvians in Russia. The ministry said it had held more than 25 meetings with affected families, sent a special representative to Moscow and helped repatriate 27 Peruvians.

because it is a matter of justice and a human right to information recognized by the international community

· Carlos EspáEspá explained why Peru was demanding information about its citizens in Russia.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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