A nightclub bombing in Peru injures 33, including minors, authorities say

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]March 7, 2026 at 06:23 PM

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A nightclub bombing in Trujillo, Peru, injured 33 people, including three minors, early Saturday morning. The explosion occurred at the Dali nightclub in a region plagued by recent violence and crime. At least five victims are in serious condition, suffering amputations and shrapnel wounds. The cause of the explosion and those responsible are currently unknown. The incident follows another blast in the same city less than a month ago, and is part of a larger trend of increasing explosions and organized crime in the La Libertad region, driven by extortion and illegal mining.

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La República 30% Fiorella Mantilla 40% Trujillo Health Network 40% Organized Criminal Groups 50% Emergency Operations Center 50% La Libertad 60% Gerardo Florián Gómez 60% Dali nightclub 70% Trujillo ×380% Peru ×390%

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nightclub bombing 100% injuries 80% trujillo peru 70% crime 60% violence 60% organized crime 50% explosion 50% minors 50% illegal mining 40% extortion 40%

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