In a shocking display of unchecked violence, the kidnapping and murder of thirteen mine workers in Pataz province has led the Peruvian government to impose a night-time curfew. President Dina Boluarte announced additional security measures, suspending mining activities for an entire month as police and military forces are dispatched to the troubled region. The victims were allegedly taken hostage by a gang linked to illegal mining, underscoring the grave challenges facing authorities in curbing criminal activities in the area.
Peru Enforces Curfew Amid Rising Violence After Workers' Tragic Deaths
Peru Enforces Curfew Amid Rising Violence After Workers' Tragic Deaths
The deadly abduction of 13 mine workers has prompted a government curfew and heightened police presence in Peru's Pataz province.
On April 26, workers from La Poderosa were ambushed and later found dead, a tragedy highlighting the ongoing conflict between illegal miners and their legal counterparts. A statement from La Poderosa reported that at least 39 individuals affiliated with the company had been killed amidst this violence, despite a previous state of emergency. Disturbing footage surfaced of the kidnapped workers prior to their execution, intensifying public outrage and fear regarding the rampant lawlessness in Pataz. Local prosecutor Luis Guillermo Bringas characterized the turmoil as a "war for mining pits," implicating illegal operators in widespread insecurity.
