Peru's government extends state of emergency in the capital and other areas for 60 days.

On October 25 local time, the Peruvian government announced that it will extend the state of emergency in the Lima metropolitan area and the Callao region for 60 days, effective from October 28, 2026, in a move aimed at continuing to crack down on local crime and maintain public security and internal order. In recent years, Peru has faced prominent crime problems such as extortion and homicide. Data from Peru's Ministry of the Interior show that from January to May this year, a total of 3,471 extortion reports and 197 homicide cases were registered in the Lima metropolitan area and the Callao region, while nationwide during the same period, a total of 7,694 extortion reports and 421 homicide cases were registered.