Nicolás Zevallos
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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 2 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 40,581 | $230,000 | 283$ |
| Totals | 2 | 32,971,846 | 40,581 | $230,000 | 283$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Peru:
Nicolas Zevallos is a spokesperson for the Institute of Criminology who highlights the lack of official homicide data in Peru since 2021.
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Peru:
Nicolás Zevallos is the former Deputy Minister of Public Security and current Director of Public Affairs at the Institute of Criminology and Studies on Violence.
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Peru:
Nicolás Zevallos emphasized the need for solutions to prevent drug trafficking infiltration in the police force.
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Peru:
Nicolás Zevallos from the Institute of Criminology stated that the reduction of protection for the reserve does not improve control but rather opens the door to illegal economies.
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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.
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Peru:
Nicolás Zevallos, founder and director of the Institute of Criminology, described the government's measures as a mere 'palliative' for the illegal mining issue.
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Peru:
Nicolás Zevallos, founder and director of the Institute of Criminology, detailed that a key software for tracking is Cellebrite.
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Peru:
Nicolás Zevallos indicated that this extortion method has the facade of offering 'guaranteed security'.
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Peru:
Nicolás Zevallos called for investment in more criminal investigation laboratories.
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Peru:
Nicolás Zevallos, founder and director of the Institute of Criminology, noted that arrests for minor offenses are more common than for serious crimes.
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