Peruvian Police Rescue 123 Women, Including Three Minors, from Sexual Exploitation Network
A large-scale operation targets Tren de Aragua gang’s faction, leading to the arrest of 23 suspects in Lima.
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기사입력 : 2025.02.10 09:58
Peruvian police have successfully rescued 123 women, including three underage girls, who were being sexually exploited by a faction of the Tren de Aragua gang. The operation, carried out in Lima on Friday night through Saturday, led to the arrest of 23 alleged gang members.
The victims, who were being exploited by "Los Hijos de Dios"("The Sons of God"), a faction of the Tren de Aragua gang, had been trafficked into forced prostitution. Authorities did not provide specific details about the rescue operation, but confirmed that the majority of the victims were women, with the three minors being among those saved.
The Tren de Aragua gang, originally formed in Venezuela in 2014, has expanded its operations across Latin America. It is believed to be heavily involved in a range of illicit activities, including human trafficking, extortion, and drug trafficking. The faction in Peru has been active since 2021 and is known for using social media platforms to lure young girls into exploitation.
In January 2024, Peruvian police had already rescued 40 young girls who had been sexually exploited by the same gang. Authorities have been stepping up efforts to dismantle human trafficking networks tied to Tren de Aragua across multiple countries, including Peru, Colombia, and Chile.
The ongoing investigations highlight the gang's growing influence and the significant human cost of its criminal operations, with authorities now intensifying their focus on rescuing victims and dismantling these criminal networks.
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