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Five Criminal Gangs Dismantled in Callao, Peru Amid State of Emergency
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Five Criminal Gangs Dismantled in Callao, Peru Amid State of Emergency

From La República · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Peruvian police dismantled five criminal gangs in Callao within 24 hours during a state of emergency.
  • The operations targeted groups involved in extortion, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and drug trafficking.
  • Arrests were made in various districts, including Ventanilla, as part of national security efforts.

Peruvian National Police (PNP) announced the dismantling of five criminal organizations in Callao over the past 24 hours, a significant achievement amid the ongoing state of emergency. These operations targeted groups allegedly involved in extortion, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and illicit drug trafficking, reflecting a concerted effort to combat rising crime.

The interventions allowed the capture of alleged perpetrators involved in crimes of extortion, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and illicit drug trafficking.

— Peruvian National Police (PNP)Describing the scope of the criminal activities targeted by the police operations.

One major operation took place in the Ventanilla district, specifically in the Señor de los Milagros settlement. Police raided a property believed to be the operational hub of the "Callao Unido" criminal organization. Ten individuals, identified as Breyson Quinto (24), Esteban Quezada (30), Josue Suárez (25), Julio Guevara (30), Jean Cubas (24), Sebastian Zavaleta (18), Frank Viera (23), Jordan Viera (30), Carlos Viera (58), and Giancarlo Zavaleta (28), were arrested during the raid.

Preliminary investigations suggest these detainees were involved in collecting protection money from local transporters and mototaxi drivers. Authorities seized two firearms, ammunition, cell phones, drugs, intimidation videos, a ledger detailing extortion payments, a car, a motorcycle, and a shrine dedicated to "Santa Muerte." In a separate incident, agents from the "Escuadrón Verde" captured four suspected members of the "Los Chalacos del Cono" gang, Diego Zapata (20), Anthony Cedeño (18), Carlos Bayona (19), and Gino Vite (25), as they were allegedly preparing to rob a chicken restaurant. They were found in possession of firearms.

The Police seized two firearms, ammunition, cell phones, drugs, videos used to intimidate victims, a notebook with records of extortionate collections, a car, a motorcycle, and an altar with images of the so-called Santa Muerte.

— La RepúblicaListing the items confiscated during the raid on the "Callao Unido" organization.

Furthermore, police rescued a fuel truck driver who had been kidnapped near the Sarita Colonia prison. Three suspects, Emiliano Loyola (22), Christian Huamán (25), and Martín Calderón (52), were apprehended. Calderón had an existing warrant for illicit drug trafficking. The PNP also arrested Harold Bocanegra Linares, known as "Pinche," who had two outstanding warrants for aggravated robbery and is believed to be affiliated with the "Los Chalacos Nueva Generación" gang. These actions are part of the National Public Security and Crime Fighting Plan for 2026-2028.

The detainees were identified as Emiliano Loyola (22), Christian Huamán (25), and Martín Calderón (52). The latter had a current warrant for the crime of illicit drug trafficking.

— La RepúblicaIdentifying the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping.
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Originally published by La República in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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