Overview
- At the Army Day ceremony marking the 201st anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho, President José Jerí said he will not hesitate to take necessary measures against organized crime and asserted the Army will act offensively when called upon.
- He pledged unconditional support for the Peruvian Army and said his administration is pursuing its modernization so it can continue serving all 34 million Peruvians.
- The event at the Cuartel General del Ejército in San Borja drew senior leaders, including Prime Minister Ernesto Álvarez, Congress President Fernando Rospigliosi, Judiciary President Janet Tello, ambassadors, legislators and top military brass.
- Army commander Gen. César Briceño said Peru needs a force that sustains internal stability, deters when appropriate and fights when duty requires, reaffirming commitment to sovereignty, territorial integrity, the Constitution and fundamental rights.
- Linking security to development, Jerí promised to leave a clear path for progress and framed the goal of turning Peru into a first‑world country through firm actions and national unity.