Peru's Dirincri chief reassigned after 8 months; 5,209 arrests, 18 gangs dismantled

General Víctor Revoredo, who led Peru's criminal investigation directorate since January, was reassigned to international affairs. Official data through July shows 5,209 detainees and 18 criminal organizations dismantled, but the reassignment signals a potential shift in anti-crime strategy amid ongoing security concerns.