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Criminal gangs flood Trujillo: there are around 10 criminal organizations in northern Peru

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According to criminologist and former Deputy Minister of Public Security Julio Corcuera, speaking in an interview with RPP Noticias, approximately 10 criminal organizations currently operate within the province of Trujillo in northern Peru. The presence of these gangs highlights significant ongoing security challenges in the region.

Simultaneously, in the Dominican Republic, a monitoring report presented by the Asociación Dominicana revealed that 237 public educational centers failed to open their doors to students during the first week of the 2026-2027 school year. The closures were primarily attributed to ongoing problems related to school infrastructure.

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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) Focuses on criminal organization presence and security issues in northern Peru
Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (DO) Focuses on infrastructure problems delaying the start of the school year
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