He President of the Council of Ministers, Eduardo Aranasubtracted gravity to the progress of organized crime by stating that Extortions are a phenomenon that was not seen long ago. Their statements contrast with the alarm of the business unions, which warn that this crime grew by 478% in the last five years and today threatens the safety of millions of workers and entrepreneurs.
“And I ask the population to understand that this It is a criminal modality that was not in the country a long time ago“He declared after an official state of the State.
He Ana pronouncement It arrives in one of the most critical moments in the country. The extortion and murders of public transport drivers have generated a wave of strikes that extends in several districts of the city. Protesters denounce the inaction of the Executive and the lack of concrete measures to stop the violence that forces them to pay quotas to criminal gangs under death threat.
Despite the seriousness of the situation, the head of the Cabinet insisted that the Government It is taking measures such as the blocking of telephone lines used by extortion and the use of technological systems to track vehicles. However, These actions are insufficient against the progress of criminal organizations that operate with total impunity, even within penalties.
The official discourse seeks to convey control, but reality contradicts that narrative. The data reveal that The crime has spread at all economic and social levelsaffecting from small merchants to large companies. In parallel, street violence, illegal charges and fear have become part of the day -to -day life of thousands of Peruvians.
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Extortion shoot and affect more than two million companies
According to a recent report by the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL)the Extortion and Sicariate cases increased almost 500% Between 2019 and 2024. This unprecedented increase especially hits the productive sectors and formal trade, where companies are forced to allocate part of their income to private security and insurance to survive.
The figures reveal that Only in the first nine months of 2025 82% of total extortion complaints has already been registered reported throughout 2024. Lima leads the number of cases, followed by La Libertad, Piura, Lambayeque and El Callaoregions where crime has captured local public spaces and businesses without the State I manage to contain it.
This scenario has generated a climate of fear and uncertainty in the business sector. More than two million businesses face losses for illegal threats and charges. The CCL He warns that insecurity and lack of state response are driving the investment and aggravating informality. In the midst of this deterioration, the DINA BOLUARTE GOVERNMENT It seems more concerned with denying the magnitude of the problem than to face it with decision.
