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Extradited Alleged Construction‑Extortion Boss ‘Negro Marín’ Lands in Peru

The extradition returns an alleged leader of a Lima Norte extortion ring to face an organized‑crime case led by a specialized prosecutors’ team.

Overview

  • Miguel Ángel Marín Morón, known as “Negro Marín,” arrived in Lima around 5:34 p.m. on February 27 on a commercial flight under Interpol custody, according to Correo.
  • He is under investigation as the suspected head of the group “Los sanguinarios de la construcción” for the crime of organized criminal association, in a case handled by the Lima Noroeste specialized anti‑organized crime unit led by prosecutor Edwin Velásquez Velasco.
  • Upon arrival, he was taken for a legal medical exam and is to be transferred to the Requisitorias facility in Ventanilla before a court identity‑verification hearing.
  • The extradition followed an international arrest warrant issued on October 30, 2025, his detention in Spain on November 5, 2025, and Spain’s Council of Ministers approving his voluntary surrender in January 2026.
  • Reporting identifies him as a rival of Erick Moreno “El Monstruo” and alleges his network extorted construction and transport operations in northern Lima, with Peru21 attributing at least 27 crimes to figures tied to his circle.