Peruvian authorities are investigating the presumed rape of a 16-year-old student by his classmates on a bus returning from a soccer tournament. Six students from the Liceo Naval Almirante Guise are currently in preventive detention as the government shifts the school’s administration to the Ministry of Education.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 15, during a trip in an affluent area of Lima. The victim reported being sexually assaulted by his peers in full view of witnesses.
Administrative Collapse at Liceo Naval Almirante Guise
The scandal has triggered a complete overhaul of the school’s leadership. The Peruvian government removed the school from the administration of the Marina de Guerra (Navy) and placed it under the Ministry of Education (Minedu). To stabilize the institution, the government appointed Vice Minister Luis Antonio Alemán Nakamine as the interim director, seeking to restore protection protocols for students, Willax reported.
Investigations revealed a pattern of negligence. The Navy dismissed several employees and executives, including former director Carito Ayala Delgado, who is accused of ignoring reports of violent behavior from teaching staff and disregarding alerts from the SíseVe reporting system. Further scrutiny uncovered hiring irregularities; coach Víctor Muñoz Guerra reportedly had a police record for physically assaulting a former partner and previous complaints at La Salle de Breña. Both Muñoz Guerra and teacher Rafael Ludeña Valdivia allegedly ignored the victim’s cries for help during the assault, according to Willax.
Detention at Maranguita and Allegations of Privilege
The six implicated students are currently held at the Maranguita juvenile center. However, the legal process has been clouded by reports of presumed privileges and separate facilities provided to the suspects, a situation psychology specialists have questioned.
This perceived disparity has drawn criticism from legal experts. Lawyer Raúl Noblecilla argued that the school, which is funded by public taxes, appears to operate under a racial and class supremacy
, stating that the state is often totally condescending toward behaviors driven by classism and racism, as reported by Willax.
Rising Sexual Violence Statistics in Peruvian Schools
While general school violence has remained stable, sexual violence is spiking.
| Period | Reported Sexual Violence Cases (SíseVe) |
|---|---|
| First 8 Months of 2025 | 885 |
| First 8 Months of 2026 |
Gender and masculinity researcher Eduardo Cárcamo described the Liceo Naval case as the tip of the iceberg
of a national crisis. He noted a disconnection between educational centers and reality, arguing that schools often avoid these issues to prevent negative reactions from parents. Cárcamo also pointed to the political erosion of comprehensive sexual education (ESI).
Structural Violence and the Lack of Mental Health Support
The nature of the institution itself is under scrutiny.
The figures tell us about an internal mechanism in schools that do not want to get involved in the issue, because besides they are going to find a negative response from some fathers and mothers. They are also not going to find any response from the State: politicians have fought so hard to lower comprehensive sexual education (ESI) in schools that they forgot to strengthen it.
Eduardo Cárcamo, Gender and Masculinity Specialist, via Kesq
Machado Raza highlighted a systemic failure to provide mental health resources. Despite Law 29719 of 2012 and subsequent modifications requiring one psychologist per educational institution, she claims the state has cut these contracts due to budget shortages, leaving the laws as dead letter, as reported by RCR Peru.
The contrast in perspectives on the event remains sharp.
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