Executive Protection in Lima

Express kidnapping targeting visible international executives, fake transport operations at Jorge Chavez Airport, and civil unrest that can block airport access make Lima a materially higher-risk EP environment than Santiago, Buenos Aires, or Bogota. Mining sector executives in particular, given Peru’s position as a major copper and gold producer, have a high-visibility profile in Lima that increases targeted crime risk.

The CPO meets the principal inside the arrivals hall before exit and provides physical escort to the pre-confirmed vehicle. No third-party transport approach is accepted. The vehicle is pre-positioned and confirmed before arrival. This protocol eliminates the fake taxi and express kidnapping risk that targets airport arrivals using unvetted transport.

All EP operators must hold SUCAMEC registration under the Ministry of the Interior. The framework covers both armed and unarmed EP categories and is consistently enforced in Lima. Verify registration directly with SUCAMEC and obtain corporate references from international clients with Peru EP experience before engagement.

Political monitoring through the assignment identifies elevated blockade risk before departure day. A pre-confirmed alternate route to Jorge Chavez Airport from Miraflores is prepared before every departure. A pre-identified shelter option near the airport provides a hold position if the blockade closes the primary route. Increased airport departure lead time absorbs delay scenarios during high-tension periods. Source: FCDO Peru travel advisory, 2026.