Peru declares an emergency and deploys the army as violence surges in the capital
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's president declared a state of emergency in the capital on Monday and ordered the deployment of ...
Murders Hit Record in Peru as Capital Declared in Emergency
Peru in 2025 is facing its deadliest start of the year on record, with the government imposing a state of emergency ...
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Popular singer shot dead by hitmen in Peru, prompting state of emergency in capital over extortion killings
Peru announced a state of emergency late 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 bus ...
Peru's Congress votes to oust the interior minister for failing to halt killings
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's Congress voted Friday to remove the interior minister from office after deciding that he had failed ...