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Jerí Says Crime Growth Is Stalling as He Begins Three-Month Regional Tour

He stresses institutional independence in the handling of fugitive cases.

Overview

  • From Huánuco, President José Jerí said the recent upward trend in criminality has begun to level off and that the next objective is to drive it down.
  • He pledged not to intervene in police operations or judicial processes involving fugitives such as Vladimir Cerrón, with a court review of Cerrón’s preventive detention set for November 26.
  • The government points to an October 22 state of emergency in Lima and Callao, recently updated, as part of early actions against crime.
  • Jerí announced a roughly three-month tour of all regions to secure concrete executive agreements and advance decentralization in coordination with planning authorities.
  • He acknowledged limited time and an inherited budget through July 2026, and said a definitive stance on extending the Reinfo registry will follow further consultations this week.