Peruvian authorities are seeking new strategies to counter rising homicides and extortion nationwide. As part of this effort, President Keiko Fujimori traveled to El Salvador to inspect a massive detention center firsthand. Her administration is currently weighing a formal proposal to construct a comparable mega-prison back home.
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Fujimori tours El Salvador mega-prison with hopes to build one in Peru
Peru’s President Keiko Fujimori has inspected El Salvador’s mega-prison as she mulls a proposal to build one in Peru to fight rising homicide and extortion rates.
Published On 30 Oct 2026
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