Peru’s Congress Fires Police Czar as Outrage Over Crime Rises
Peru’s congress fired the nation’s minister in charge of police on Friday, days after the murder of a popular singer once again raised alarm about a rise in deadly extortion rackets.
Peru declares an emergency and deploys the army as violence surges in the capital
Peru's president declared a state of emergency in the capital and deployed soldiers to help police address a surge of ...
Peru’s president ‘seriously considering’ extending death penalty amid crime surge
The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency on Monday in the provinces of Lima and Callao to stem a rise in crime, ...
Troops on the streets of Lima as Peru's government calls state of emergency to tackle crime wave
The residents of Lima were told to expect added security on their journeys into work after Peru's government declared a state ...
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Peru: 170 police officers have died of Covid 19 and 10,000 have been infected
At least 170 police officers in Peru have died after contracting the coronavirus while enforcing the South American nation's pandemic lockdown, the interior minister said on Thursday. Almost ...