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Peru Imposes 30-Day Emergency in Lima and Callao After Deadly Protests

The move authorizes military support to police to curb violence.

Overview

  • The decree took effect just after midnight Wednesday and will run for 30 days across the capital region and the adjacent port city.
  • About ten million residents fall under the order, with soldiers permitted to back police operations and freedoms, including assembly, temporarily restricted.
  • Police say a criminal-investigations officer likely fired the shot that killed 32-year-old rapper Eduardo Ruiz during last week’s clashes, and at least 113 people were injured, including 84 officers.
  • Measures target tactics used by organized crime, including a ban on two people riding a motorcycle to disrupt contract killings.
  • Transitional leader José Jerí, whose mandate runs to July 2026 after Dina Boluarte’s removal, presented the declaration as his first major step to restore security.