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Peru's interim president, José Jeri, implemented a state of emergency in Lima and the port of Callao for 30 days to combat the wave of violence. The measure allows the deployment of the army. Insecurity was the main cause that led Congress to remove then-president Dina Boluarte on October 10th.
The interim government of Peru declared a state of emergency in the capital, Lima, and in the neighboring port of Callao for thirty days, to combat the wave of violence and extortion that the country is going through and that is attributed to organized crime. The measure will initially last 30 days and affects ten million residents.
Under the state of emergency, the Executive can deploy the Army and militarize the streets, as well as restrict rights such as freedom of assembly or the inviolability of the home, facilitating raids. It is also forbidden for two people to ride on the same motorcycle, a modality used by hitmen.
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The country is currently suffering a significant increase in violence. Extortion reports increased from 2,396 in 2023 to 17,519 in 2024, with Lima being the most affected locality. So far this year, 20,705 reports have already been accumulated, far exceeding last year, even though we are still in November. "Compatriots, crime has grown disproportionately in recent years, causing enormous pain to thousands of families and also harming the country's progress. But this is over, today we begin to change history in the fight against insecurity in Peru," explained the interim president, José Jeri, in a video statement. "We are moving from defense to offense in the fight against crime, a fight that will allow us to regain the peace, tranquility and trust of millions of Peruvians," he added. This is the first major action taken by his executive in the two weeks he has been in power, after Congress removed then-President Dina Boluarte on October 10th.
