Peru’s president declared a state of emergency in the capital Monday and ordered the deployment of soldiers to help police address a surge of violence, amid widespread outcry a day after the ...

Peru announced a state of emergency late on Sunday in the capital Lima over a wave of killings linked to extortion. The move came after singer Paul Flores was shot dead by hitmen who attacked a ...

Peru's government declared on Monday a state of emergency in the capital Lima while it also deployed soldiers to the streets to help quell a recent surge of violence that claimed the life of a ...

Peru declares state of emergency as violent crimewave engulfs Lima Troops to patrol the capital after shooting of popular cumbia singer in extortion attack on a bus provokes public outrage.

LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires that have burned through swathes of the nation's ...

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's president declared a state of emergency in the capital Monday and ordered the deployment of soldiers to help police address a surge of violence, amid widespread outcry a ...

Peru Declares Emergency as Crime Wave Grips Capital, Singer Shot Dead LIMA (Reuters) -Peru's government declared on Monday a state of emergency in the capital Lima while it also deployed soldiers ...

Peru declares an emergency and deploys the army as violence surges in the capital By The Associated Press Updated March 18, 2025, 1:03 a.m.