Peru police prioritize capture of 'Chili' in La Pampa criminal turf war

Peruvian police have made the capture of Edinson Fernández Pérez, alias 'Chili', their top priority in La Pampa, Madre de Dios. He leads the 'Los guardianes de la trocha' gang, rival to his cousin's 'Los sanguinarios de La Pampa', in a conflict over illegal mining, extortion, and fuel trafficking generating over 6 million soles annually. The development signals an intensified law-enforcement crackdown in a region known for illicit economies.