Peru teenage homicides hit record high under Fujimori; 50 of 72 deaths gunshot-related

Peru's PAF (Policía Antidrogas del Perú? or possibly a typo for PNP) reports 72 teenage homicides through September 2026, already surpassing prior annual totals, with 50 from gunshot wounds. The rise is linked to minors' involvement in criminal activity, indicating escalating urban violence. This marks a record under Keiko Fujimori's government, though causality and full-year figures remain uncertain.