Overview
- The government published the extension Saturday in Supreme Decree No. 044-2026-PCM, which takes effect Monday, March 30, for a 30-day period.
- The National Police will keep control of internal order, and the Armed Forces are authorized to support operations in hotspots chosen using intelligence, crime statistics and mapping.
- During the measure, authorities may restrict home entry, movement, assembly and personal liberty as allowed by the Constitution’s emergency provisions.
- Mass public events such as religious, cultural or sporting gatherings must get prior approval from competent authorities, while non-mass activities can proceed without permits.
- Officials based the step on police reports citing rising crime, required agencies will fund actions from their budgets with possible Finance Ministry resources, and the joint operations command must report results within five working days after the period ends, alongside a parallel 60-day emergency in Zarumilla to counter border crime.