Óscar Arriola, the Commander General of the Peruvian National Police, on Sunday announced that he is stepping down from his position amid constant criticism of the police force’s efficacy in fighting crime under his administration.
\n\nHis resignation and replacement, the Peruvian government detailed in an official broadcast, will take place over the next days.
\n\nArriola originally took office as the head of Peru’s National Police in late 2025, during the administration of former President Dina Boluarte and just days before she was impeached. Throughout the nearly one year that Arriola was in charge of the Peruvian National Police, the South American nation went through four different Presidents — Boluarte, José Jerí, José María Balcázar, and current conservative President Keiko Fujimori, who took office in late July.
\n\nLocal outlets pointed out that Arriola’s administration of the national police has been the target of widespread criticism amid a growing violent crime crisis in the country. Local law enforcement reportedly documented a staggering amount of over 194,000 crimes committed during the first trimester of 2026.
\n\nAlthough Peruvian authorities later documented a reduction in homicides, extortions, kidnappings, and robberies in recent months, it has not been enough to quell criticisms against Arriola and the…
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