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Peru Police Detain Three U.S. Teens Over Spray-Painting in Cusco’s Historic Center

Heritage experts are evaluating the wall’s status to determine potential cultural-damage consequences under juvenile procedures.

Overview

  • Police say the incident occurred Sunday on Calle Suecia near the Plaza Mayor, with red spray paint on the façade of the Turu Wasi lodging.
  • Authorities report inscriptions on the exterior and on lithic elements, with forensic inspections underway alongside the regional office of the Culture Ministry.
  • The Family Prosecutor’s Office is handling the case because the suspects are minors, and the acts are treated as infractions unless protected heritage was harmed.
  • The adolescents, identified by initials J. R. (16), T. E.Y. (16) and E. L.R. (15), were described as visiting students staying in the same building.
  • One teen suffered a physical decompensation during the intervention and was taken to Clínica Pardo, as the investigation continues.