Pope Francis visit to Peru proceeds amid rising sicariato and extortion threats

Preparations for Pope Francis's visit to Peru continue despite a surge in contract killings (sicariato) and extortion, with a Vatican advance team arriving October 26. Security concerns extend beyond the pontiff to the hundreds of thousands of expected attendees, highlighting the deteriorating public security situation in Peru.

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