Peru: 11 gang members sentenced for extorting truckers and candidates in La Libertad

A Peruvian court sentenced 11 members of the criminal gang Los Letales del Norte II to 6-14 years for extortion, usurpation, and homicide, following a May 2022 police operation. The gang extorted up to S/50,000 from truckers and political candidates in La Libertad. This is a routine domestic law-enforcement outcome, with no immediate market or geopolitical implications.