‘Moving from defence to offence’: Peru imposes 30-day emergency to curb rising crime

To address the rising crime in Peru, the interim President Jose Jeri declared a 30-day state of emergency in the capital city Lima and neighbouring province Callao. This action was taken as a bid to curb rising crime rates and shaken public confidence to maintain law and order in the state.  

The decision was approved by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday which authorizes the deployment of armed forces and police to maintain peace, tranquillity, and restore security as informed by Jeri.  

Jeri during a television address also suggested that this is a decisive move and would further re-establish peace. He stated, “We are moving from defence to offence in the fight against crime, a fight that will allow us to regain peace, tranquillity, and the trust of millions of Peruvians.”

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This declaration came after a series of protests that occurred in the capital and neighbouring provinces. The demonstrators rocked the capital leaving one person dead and a hundred injured. Protestors from several civil societies led violent protests forming a Gen Z group leading to higher tensions about the youths and dismantling civic society.  

After taking the charge Jose Jeri said that his top most priority is to eradicate crime from the state earlier this month following the ouster of the former President Dina Boluarte. He unveiled a cabinet that ensured public safety and built tranquillity.  

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“Crime has increased disproportionately in recent years, causing immense pain to thousands of families and further hindering the country’s progress. But that’s over. Today, we begin to change the narrative of insecurity in Peru,” Jeri said in his address as reported by the Guardian.  

This is not the first time for the Peruvians to witness a state of emergency. Earlier this year, former President Boluarte declared a 30-day measure in March to restore peace in Lima after the murder of a famous musician. As suggested by the security experts a temporary shift in military and police deployment does less and fails to address the structural issues.  

The current situation in Lima remains tense, following intense protests and a security crisis. Jeri will remain as the interim President till July 2026.