Overview
- President José Jerí postponed his first assessment of the Lima–Callao state of emergency, saying the plan is being revised and that a curfew is not under consideration.
- Ipsos reported 45% approval for Jerí in data released October 26, while CB Consultora found 54.2% disapproval, placing him among the region’s most rejected leaders in its October ranking.
- Former president Francisco Sagasti said he sees no concrete security results so far, arguing the government’s moves have been mostly communicational rather than structural.
- Congress granted confidence to Prime Minister Ernesto Álvarez’s cabinet by 79 votes to 15 with 5 abstentions, giving the administration legislative backing early in its tenure.
- Caretas reports the emergency strategy is centering on tighter prison control as Jerí seeks a more open, media-forward posture contrasting with Dina Boluarte’s style.