Peru Declares 30-day State of Emergency in Lima to Tackle Rising Crime

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Peru’s new president Jose Jeri looks on during the swearing-in ceremony, after Congress voted to remove former President Dina Boluarte, in Lima, October 10, 2025

LIMA, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared a 30-day state of emergency in the capital, Lima, starting just after midnight on Tuesday, to curb rising crime, he announced in a televised address on Tuesday.