In 1991, Campanilla became a significant hub for drug trafficking in Peru, with Demetrio Chávez Peñaherrera, known as 'Vaticano', leading operations. Despite attempts by the PCP-SL to control the area, 'Vaticano' established his own militia with the support of the military, challenging the PCP-SL's dominance in the drug trade. The …
In 1992, Demetrio Chávez, also known as 'Vaticano', fortified his control over the drug trade in Huallaga Central, Peru. Despite cordial relations with the Shining Path (SL), tensions rose when SL attempted to impose drug trade prices and quotas. In response, Vaticano armed a group of hitmen to defend his …
Demetrio Chávez Peñaherrera, also known as 'Vaticano', a prominent leader in the Peruvian drug trafficking network, was captured in Cali, Colombia. His arrest was a significant event in the efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.
Vaticano, who had been the most important drug trafficker in Campanilla, denounced Vladimiro Montesinos in the middle of a court hearing for having charged him 50,000 dollars a month to operate the Campanilla airstrip. In a subsequent hearing, the accuser appeared in a deplorable state with obvious mental lapses and …
