Troops on the streets of Lima as Peru's government calls state of emergency to tackle crime wave
The residents of Lima were told to expect added security on their journeys into work after Peru's government declared a state ...
Peru’s president ‘seriously considering’ extending death penalty amid crime surge
The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency on Monday in the provinces of Lima and Callao to stem a rise in crime, ...
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Peru plunges deeper into security crisis as emergency measures fail to stem violence
By Alek Buttermann Peru’s security crisis continues to spiral out of control, despite repeated emergency measures imposed by ...
Popular singer shot dead by hitmen in Peru, prompting state of emergency in capital over extortion killings
Paul Flores was shot dead by hitmen who attacked a bus he was riding with bandmates as they left a concert outside Lima, ...
Peru declares emergency amid surge of violence, deploys army in the capital
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 killing ...
Peru passes law critics claim will hamper the ability of NGOs to defend human rights
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru’s Congress has approved a controversial reform to the country’s international cooperation law which imposes sweeping restrictions on civil society organizations in a move ...