Peruvian businesswoman flees country after repeated armed attacks and death threats

Businesswoman Atanacio has left Peru after suffering up to six attacks on her businesses since November 2025, including assaults with weapons and grenades, and receiving death threats. The attacks appear to be part of an ongoing pattern of extortion or targeted violence against business owners in Peru, though the specific motive remains unclear. This highlights the deteriorating security environment for entrepreneurs in Peru and the state's limited capacity to protect them.

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