Peru PNP chief Arriola resigns after record August homicides; López named successor

Óscar Arriola stepped down as commander general of Peru's National Police (PNP) following public criticism over 169 homicides in August, a record monthly toll. Fredy López Mendoza, chief of the PNP General Staff, will replace him. The resignation signals political fallout from rising crime and may prompt a security policy shift, though continuity is likely given López's internal promotion.