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The Peruvian president decreed a state of siege in the center of Lima

Dina Boluarte reported that the exceptional measure, which was already in force in other sectors of the Peruvian capital, seeks to provide security "to the neighbors, entrepreneurs and the thousands of tourists who visit the historic center daily.

  • 06/10/2023 • 09:26

The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, reported today that she decided to extend the state of emergency (site) to the historic center of Lima, in order to "combat citizen insecurity," and added that she was evaluating issuing a similar measure for other areas of the country. for the same reason. “We will extend the state of emergency for internal order in the fenced (historic center) of Lima, in support of the neighbors, the entrepreneurs who have invested in small businesses and to provide security to the thousands of tourists who visit our historic center daily. “said the president. Likewise, he stated that the Command, Control, Communications, Computing and Intelligence Center of the National Police of Peru (PNP) will be “repowered,” in order to facilitate the immediate movement of its troops throughout the capital.