Peru’s Schools Under Siege: Extortion Rises, Forcing Closures and Online Learning
Peru’s Schools Under Siege: Extortion Rises, Forcing Closures and Online Learning In a escalating crisis, criminal gangs in Peru are intensely targeting schools, particularly those in impoverished neighborhoods, demanding exorbitant sums for ‘protection’. School administrators, fearing violent retaliation, report receiving threats, including photos of grenades and pistols, with some facing demands ranging from $14,000 to $28,000. The threats are not idle. Incidents include a 16-year-old arrested while attempting to plant a bomb at a school entrance. Miriam RamÃrez, president of…