Peru: Explosive Device Functioned at School in Extortionist Plot

On 13 May 2024, at approximately 2346 hours local time, an unidentified suspect placed and initiated an unspecified explosive device at the door of a private school in the district of El Provenir, Trujillo. The explosive device functioned, causing minor damage to the door and walkway. No injuries were reported. The incident was a part of an ongoing extortionist plot against the school and individuals affiliated with the institution, and this was the fourth time the school had been targeted.