In Peru, criminal gangs are targeting schools in poor neighborhoods for extortion
- Posted on July 7, 2025
- By NPR
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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.
