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Second explosion in a week targets bank in Peru’s capital as crime and extortion surge

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A powerful explosion on Sunday caused damage at a branch of a Mexican-owned bank located on the periphery of Peru’s capital, police said. No victims were reported. The attack with explosives is the second one targeting the bank in under a week and comes as crime surges in the South American country. Early Friday morning, another explosion at a different Compartamos bank branch destroyed an ATM and damaged part of a nearby bridge.

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Second explosion in a week targets bank in Peru's capital as crime and extortion surge

A powerful explosion has caused damage at a Mexican-owned bank branch in Lima, Peru. Police reported the incident on Sunday.

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Bank Client Resources Share Peru Stay Safe After Explosion: Gentera

Gentera, a Mexican financial services conglomerate with a presence in Peru, reported that its operations remain stable in the South American country, after registering acts of violence at two branches located in Lima during the weekend.See more: Peru rejects Sheinbaum's stance and accuses Mexico of ignoring the democratic crisis of 2022The Mexican company confirmed that the ATMs of the agencies of Huachipa and Collique were affected by explosive…

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