Peru Wants Its Army to Fight Gangs. It Does Not Have the Law Yet
The plan would put street gangs in a legal category written for terrorist organisations. It has not been passed, and the criteria may not fit. The post Peru Wants Its Army to Fight Gangs. It Does Not Have the Law Yet appeared first on The Rio Times .
Peru plans to reclassify criminal gangs as hostile groups, allowing the military to directly engage them. However, no law has been passed yet as the proposal is still a request for permission to legislate. The military would take over perimeter security at major prisons and police border crossings. The main concern is that many criminal activities, like extortion, may not meet the criteria to be considered hostile groups.
The plan follows a similar approach to El Salvador's president, Keiko Fujimori, who has cited Bukele’s methods. The government will ask Congress for delegated powers to change the law, which usually gets narrowed during the process. The first step is whether the request is sent to Congress, and in what terms.
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