Peru kidnapping ransom: family paid US$2.5M for release of businessman Jenss Lara

Peruvian media report that the family of businessman Jenss Lara paid US$2.5 million to secure his release after kidnapping in Trujillo, negotiating directly with captors and enlisting a business partner to raise funds. Initial demand was US$5 million. Details remain unconfirmed by authorities, and the case highlights ongoing kidnapping-for-ransom risks in the region.