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Lima Extends Metropolitan Security Emergency and Reopens Centro Histórico Streets

The 60‑day extension is intended to boost municipal powers against delinquency while reopening traffic to restore commerce and tourism under continued police oversight.

Overview

  • The Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima approved Ordenanza N.° 2830 to extend the metropolitan emergency in public security for 60 days, with the measure taking effect on June 21, 2026.
  • The extension continues a legal regime first declared by Ordenanza N.° 2776 on October 24, 2025 and previously extended by Ordenanza N.° 2806, based on evaluations by municipal security and legal commissions.
  • The city issued Resolución de Subgerencia N.° D002618-2026-MML-GMU-SER to restore vehicular circulation inside the Centro Histórico from 00:00 on June 21, ending the temporary closures that had blocked key avenues and forced passengers and vulnerable pedestrians to walk long distances.
  • Municipal statements and multiple reports say the Police Nacional del Perú will keep a visible presence and retain authority to carry out targeted controls or localized road closures for security, public order and transit reasons.
  • The municipality invokes the 2023 Acuerdo de Concejo N.° 026 that designates the historic center as an 'intangible' zone for political demonstrations and warns it will apply existing sanctions and legal tools to protect UNESCO‑listed heritage and public order.