Extortion and predatory lending rise in Peru
by editors@theworld.org (Tibisay Zea) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6MHAF)
Economic challenges are driving crime in Peru. Cases of loan sharking and extortion increased by 370% between 2021 and 2023, according to the Attorney General's Office. The trend is continuing into 2024. The World's Tibisay Zea spoke with some victims of extortion in Peru's capital of Lima.