Bolivia's Interior Minister César Astudillo announced on September 1, 2026, the capture of Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, alias 'Jhonsson Pulpo', in La Paz, Bolivia. ^[1] Jhonsson Cruz Torres was captured in La Paz, Bolivia, following a coordinated operation between Peruvian and Bolivian authorities. ^[2] Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, known as 'Jhonsson Pulpo', is identified as the leader of the Peruvian criminal organization 'Los Pulpos', which originated in Trujillo, La Libertad. ^[3] Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, alias Jhonsson Pulpo, was captured in La Paz during a joint operation between the National Police (PNP) and the Bolivian Police. ^[4] The capture involved a joint operation between the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Extortion Team (EESCCOT), FBI-Lima, the High Complexity Crime Investigation Division (Divinesp), the Bolivian National Police, the DEA Peru, and the Bolivian Cybercrime Division. ^[5] Jhonsson Pulpo, the leader of the Los Pulpos criminal gang, had remained a fugitive for several years prior to his capture. ^[6] The fugitive leader had allegedly submitted to various surgeries to avoid being recognized by authorities. ^[7] Other elements found during the intervention will be subject to further investigation. ^[8]