Kidnapping Reports in Peru Hit Record High in 2026

Kidnapping complaints in Peru reached a record monthly average of 428 in 2026, surpassing previous years.

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The Public Ministry of Peru reported that the average number of kidnapping complaints reached 428 per month as of July 31, 2026. ^[1] The Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IGP) reported a 3.5 magnitude earthquake in the Junin region on September 1, 2026. ^[2] The road network recovery operations in Cali resumed after a temporary suspension caused by the attention required for the earthquake that occurred on August 10. ^[3] Artisans in Junín exhibited pieces created during the workshop 'Applied Painting Techniques to Craftsmanship: Flowers and Birds of the Valley' held from August 24 to 26. ^[4] The earthquake occurred at 2:57 AM with a depth of 9 kilometers. ^[5] The IGP report indicated no material damage or population impact as a consequence of the earthquake. ^[6] Daniel Montoya, the Secretary of Infrastructure for Cali, explained that the emergency generated delays in the activities carried out by the department. ^[7] Sixteen crews from the Secretary of Road Infrastructure are working in different sectors of the city, performing tasks such as pothole repair, sidewalk construction, debris collection, and painting pedestrian bridges. ^[8] Currently, 14 crews work during the day and two others work at night, allowing the maintenance of different operations simultaneously. ^[9]

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The Public Ministry of Peru reported that the average number of kidnapping complaints reached 428 per month as of July 31, 2026. · La República.pePeru

The Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IGP) reported a 3.5 magnitude earthquake in the Junin region on September 1, 2026. · La República.pePeru

The road network recovery operations in Cali resumed after a temporary suspension caused by the attention required for the earthquake that occurred on August 10. · Diario Occidente

Artisans in Junín exhibited pieces created during the workshop 'Applied Painting Techniques to Craftsmanship: Flowers and Birds of the Valley' held from August 24 to 26. · Agencia Andina

The earthquake occurred at 2:57 AM with a depth of 9 kilometers. · Agencia Andina

The IGP report indicated no material damage or population impact as a consequence of the earthquake. · Agencia Andina

Daniel Montoya, the Secretary of Infrastructure for Cali, explained that the emergency generated delays in the activities carried out by the department. · Diario Occidente

Sixteen crews from the Secretary of Road Infrastructure are working in different sectors of the city, performing tasks such as pothole repair, sidewalk construction, debris collection, and painting pedestrian bridges. · Diario Occidente

Currently, 14 crews work during the day and two others work at night, allowing the maintenance of different operations simultaneously. · Diario Occidente

The one we could place publishes from Peru. 2 could not be placed by their address. None is an official body: that part stands on reporting, not on the underlying document or transcript.

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