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The announcement came after last week’s protests that left one person dead and more than 100 injured.

Jeri said the measure, which took effect just after midnight and was approved by the Council of Ministers, authorizes the deployment of the armed forces alongside the police to maintain public order. He gave no further details.

In a televised address, Jeri said: “In the fight against crime, we are moving from defense to offense; this effort will allow us to restore peace, tranquility, and the confidence of millions of Peruvians.”

Jeri was sworn in earlier this month following the removal of former President Dina Boluarte. Last week, he announced his new cabinet and pledged to make the fight against crime his top priority.

The president also faced his first major protest, organized by civil society groups and young people known as Generation Z, calling for action against the rising crime rate.

This is not the first time Peru has declared a state of emergency to address security concerns. Although former President Boluarte implemented the same 30-day measure in March, analysts and security experts say repeated emergency declarations have done little to reduce crime.