Overview
- The decree authorizes army patrols and permits restrictions on public gatherings and other rights for the duration of the measure.
- It is the first major action of José Jeri’s transitional presidency following the 10 October removal of Dina Boluarte.
- Authorities say recent nationwide protests over insecurity left one person dead at the hands of a police officer and at least 113 injured.
- Transport workers have been heavily targeted this year, with reports citing at least 47 bus drivers killed in extortion-related attacks since January.
- Previous governments repeatedly declared similar emergencies with limited results, and some observers draw comparisons to Nayib Bukele’s security approach.