Event Brief
Peru seeks legal basis to use army against gangs
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 5:13 PM ET
Summary: Peru is planning to categorize street gangs under a legal framework written for terrorist organizations, to enable the armed forces to fight them. The proposal has not been passed, and the criteria may not match gang cases.
WHO: Peru
WHAT: Proposed law would place street gangs in a legal category designed for terrorist organizations so the army can fight them.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM ET
WHERE: Peru
WHY: A legal framework is needed to allow the armed forces to fight street gangs, but the criteria may not fit.
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