Nicolás Zevallos

Nicolás Zevallos

criminologist Peru

Nicolás Zevallos is the director of the Institute of Criminology and an expert in crime and security. He has been vocal about the alarming rise of extortion practices in Trujillo, Peru, where criminal organizations manipulate vulnerable communities into paying for 'protection' in a troubling expansion of organized crime.

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
18,713
Power
131$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Peru 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 32,971,846 18,713 $230,000 131$
Totals 1 32,971,846 18,713 $230,000 131$
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Recent Mentions

Peru Peru: Nicolas Zevallos, director of Public Affairs at the Institute of Criminology, explains that the Reinfo has been used as a mask to legitimize illegal activities. 5

El Comercio: Se acorta la distancia entre mineros ilegales y Líneas de Nasca: hay más de 300 inscripciones de Reinfo en área recortada | Ministerio de cultura | PERU

Peru Peru: Nicolás Zevallos, founder and director of the Institute of Criminology, detailed that a key software for tracking is Cellebrite. 7

El Comercio: ¿Por qué a la PNP se le hace difícil intervenir cuentas y números de extorsionadores? | LIMA

Peru Peru: Nicolás Zevallos, founder and director of the Institute of Criminology, noted that arrests for minor offenses are more common than for serious crimes. 5

El Comercio: De las más de 40 mil capturas en lo que va del año, menos del 2% son por delitos como extorsión y homicidio | LIMA

Peru Peru: Nicolás Zevallos is the director of the Institute of Criminology and Studies on Violence who explained the current issues with criminal gangs. 5

El Comercio: Inseguridad ciudadana en alza: 72 de cada 100 asesinatos en 2025 fueron a balazos | Policiales asesinatos | | LIMA

Peru Peru: Nicolas Zevallos, director de Asuntos Públicos del Instituto de Criminología, indicated that at least 10 crimes threaten the mining industry in the country. 5

El Comercio: Instituto de Criminología: al menos 10 tipos de delitos amenazan a la industria minera en el país | ECONOMIA