LIMA, Peru: The Peruvian Government has extended the state of emergency in Lima and the neighbouring port province of Callao for 30 days to curb crime and organised criminal activity, Xinhua reported, citing the Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday (Jan 17).
The cabinet also approved a 60-day extension of the measure in the northern provinces of Tumbes and Zarumilla, as well as in Trujillo and Viru in the La Libertad region.
Under the decree, authorities may temporarily restrict constitutional rights related to personal liberty, home inviolability, and freedom of assembly and movement.
The National Police will continue to oversee internal security, with support from the armed forces.
The government said that the extensions are part of a broader security strategy aimed at strengthening public safety and reducing criminal incidents in high-risk areas. – BERNAMA-XINHUA
