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Peru: Expelled Venezuelans involved in drug trafficking, homicides and extortions

11:01 | Lima, Jan. 28.

Peru's Interior Ministry and National Police claimed that Venezuelan nationals who were expelled on Monday night to their country of origin are involved in drug trafficking, homicides, and extortions, Interior Minister Carlos Moran expressed.

Similarly, the cabinet member —during the expulsion of 131 Venezuelans involved in criminal acts— said that some of them have records of serving jail terms in their own homeland, while others have links to El Tren de Aragua criminal organization.


Also, Minister Moran noted that the Prosecutor's Office has determined responsibility of 15 people, who will be prosecuted and imprisoned in Peru. 

"The others have records of crimes committed in their country," the dignitary told the press.
 
Likewise, the high-ranking official regretted the criticism that the Interior Ministry has received for creating a special brigade against foreign crime.

"I am more surprised that this is coming from former police chiefs and ex-ministers, who have no knowledge of what criminal investigation means (…)," he stressed.

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Publicado: 28/1/2020