Peruvian cumbia and chicha musicians caught in the crosshairs of organized crime

Peruvian cumbia and chicha musicians caught in the crosshairs of organized crime

By Diana Arévalo Cumbia singers and groups and those of its sub-genre chicha in Peru, face  increasing violence and insecurity as criminal groups in the country expand their influence. In 2024, the situation deteriorated significantly, and artists of these popular music genres were victims of multiple violations of their right to freedom of artistic and creative expression. These included threats, extortion, attacks on the vehicles in which they…