Peru's 'Jhon Pulpo' Captured in Bolivia After Altering Appearance to Evade Justice

Jhonsson Smith Cruz Torres, alias 'Jhon Pulpo', was detained in Bolivia after changing his physical appearance to avoid capture.

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Jhonsson Smith Cruz Torres, alias 'Jhon Pulpo', was detained in Bolivia on September 1, 2026. ^[1] The suspect is the alleged leader of the criminal organization 'Los Pulpos' and was sentenced to life imprisonment in Peru for a robbery-murder in Trujillo that occurred in March 2020. ^[2] The Defense and Internal Order Committee of the Chamber of Deputies in Peru unanimously approved a motion to summon the Ministers of Interior and Defense to answer for citizen insecurity. ^[3] Cruz Torres holds a life sentence in Peru and had been at large for several years. ^[4] César Astudillo, the Peruvian Minister of Interior, confirmed the detention of the criminal leader. ^[5] The fugitive altered his appearance by growing long hair, thickening his eyebrows, and changing his facial features to evade capture. ^[6] The suspect was transferred to Lima on Wednesday under the supervision of the Peruvian Minister of the Interior, César Astudillo, to be made available to judicial authorities. ^[7]

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Jhonsson Smith Cruz Torres, alias 'Jhon Pulpo', was detained in Bolivia on September 1, 2026. · La República.pePeru

The suspect is the alleged leader of the criminal organization 'Los Pulpos' and was sentenced to life imprisonment in Peru for a robbery-murder in Trujillo that occurred in March 2020. · RPP

The Defense and Internal Order Committee of the Chamber of Deputies in Peru unanimously approved a motion to summon the Ministers of Interior and Defense to answer for citizen insecurity. · RPP

Cruz Torres holds a life sentence in Peru and had been at large for several years. · La República.pePeru

César Astudillo, the Peruvian Minister of Interior, confirmed the detention of the criminal leader. · La República.pePeru

The fugitive altered his appearance by growing long hair, thickening his eyebrows, and changing his facial features to evade capture. · La República.pePeru

The suspect was transferred to Lima on Wednesday under the supervision of the Peruvian Minister of the Interior, César Astudillo, to be made available to judicial authorities. · RPP

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