The government declares a state of emergency for 30 days across the country: there will be no curfew

After the declaration of Defense Minister, Alberto OtterolaThe move became official this afternoon with a Supreme Decree published in the official newspaper El Peruano, following the declaration of a national state of emergency, effective this Wednesday, December 14, due to violent protests in Peru.

The document consists of seven articles and the first one calls for the declaration of a national state of emergency for thirty (30) calendar days. Maintains control of internal order with the support of Peru’s National Police armed forces.

Next, they insist on suspension of exercise Constitutional rightsRegarding freedom of home, freedom of movement through the national territory, freedom of assembly and personal freedom and security, subsections 9), 11), 12) and 24) are included in direct f) of Article 2. Political Constitution of Peru.

They also point out that the Emergency Law declared in Article 1 of this Supreme Decree is valid. Emergency situations Announced in various departments of the country, the National Police of Peru is responsible for controlling internal order.

Article 4 deals with intervention National Police and Armed Forces of Peru How it will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the various legislative decrees regulating the use of force by the Peruvian National Police and Armed Forces.

Within five business days of the end of the Emergency Act, “The National Police of Peru To be submitted to the owner of the Ministry of Home AffairsA detailed report on the activities undertaken and the results obtained during the exceptional regime”.

In these ways, implementation of the actions provided herein is indicated supreme command, funded from the institutional budget allocated to the relevant specifications and additional resource allocations approved by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Finally, they state that the Supreme Decree was approved by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Justice and Human Rights.

“It was agreed to declare a state of emergency across the country. Highways and roads have been seized due to acts of vandalism and violence, which are already stabilization actions,” the minister said earlier.

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Demonstrations began on December 8, a day after the self-coup and arrest of the former president Pedro CastilloIn various parts of the country including Arequipa, huancavelica Y lime.

The head of the defense ministry pledged that Tina Polwart’s “strong and authoritative response from the government” is needed for the various acts of violence that have already claimed the lives of seven people.

The officer pointed out Peruvian National Police (PNP) Maintain control of internal order with the support of Armed Forces (FFAA.).

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mentioned in this notice OtarolaIt means “the impossibility of assembly and residence, the suspension of the rights of freedom of movement, assembly and personal liberty and security”.

“The exercise of these rights and other fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution will be protected by the government so that the citizens will have safety and security, first we control internal order and then, we will ensure free movement. Peace to all the great people”, he pointed out.

The duration of the state of emergency specified in the regulatory framework shall not exceed sixty days. For its continuation, a fresh order would be required after the expiry of the specified period. Finally, Minister Otorola ultimately did not rule out the curfew. This action will be evaluated on Wednesday the fourteenth.

Through its social networks, the Ministry of the Interior indicated that the state of emergency was declared “to protect the integrity of Peruvians”. They promise that Peru’s national police, together with the armed forces, will ensure the restoration of internal order in the country.

Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission mentioned in the declaration Emergency”Exacerbating the risk of human rights violations. In this line, they recalled that the suspension of liberty only applies to situations directly related to the persons involved in the activities. Violence.

Recent events have arisen in the country Fist, various protesters blocked the city’s main access roads. Commercial activities are reported to be suspended due to crime in the area.

Also, the bus stands in the same area were temporarily closed due to the protest. As the manager explained Terrestrial Terminal Special SchemeTanitsa Suchullo said the measure was taken to protect the integrity of citizens.

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On the other hand, after the capture of airports in the regions Andahuaylas, Cuzco Y Arequipaairport Juliaca (Puno) It also decided to temporarily close the airport runway.

Martin La Rosa, a representative of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said the suspension of operations at Juliaca was added to the suspension at “Apurimac, Arequipa and Cusco airports”.

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“(In these areas) the protestors tried to attack the landing areas and damaged the infrastructure of the airports, thereby making it impossible to re-establish flight operations. Thousands of passengers who had to reach their destination were affected,” he commented in a conversation with RPP News.

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