The residents of Lima were told to expect added security on their journeys into work after Peru's government declared a state of emergency in the capital city to tackle a crimewave and increasing viol

Peru has declared a state of emergency in the capital amid a spate of violence and criminality. The government led by President Dina Boluarte made the decree, which will deploy troops on the streets of Lima,

Peru in 2025 is facing its deadliest start of the year on record, with the government imposing a state of emergency throughout the nation’s capital to try to keep criminals at bay.