Peru Violence / Violence took a terrible form in Peru, President imposed emergency

Peru Violence: The increasing violence in Peru has taken a terrible form recently. In view of the bloody violence in the capital Lima, President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency to control the deteriorating situation. This step has been taken as a result of the violence that erupted after the murder of a popular singer. The government has also ordered the deployment of troops to help the police in the capital.

Declaration of emergency and strict restrictions

President Dina Boluarte's government issued an official order saying that this emergency will remain in force for 30 days. During this time public gatherings and movements have been banned. Apart from this, the police and the army have been given the power to detain suspects without a judicial order.

In the last few months, Peru has seen a huge increase in murders, extortion and attacks on public places. This increasing violence has increased the concern of the government and the administration, due to which this drastic step had to be taken.

Increase in murder and extortion

The severity of Peru's violence can be gauged from the fact that the police registered a total of 459 murder cases between January 1 and March 16. Apart from this, 1,909 cases of extortion were registered in the month of January alone.

Incidents of violence reached a peak when Paul Flores, lead singer of the famous band 'Armonia 10', was murdered on Sunday. After this heinous crime, riots broke out in the capital, resulting in incidents of violence and vandalism in many areas.

Emergency was imposed earlier too

This is not the first time that the Peruvian government has had to declare an emergency. Earlier, between September and December too, the government had to impose an emergency to deal with similar violence and crime. However, the situation did not improve, and now once again the capital has to be handed over to the military forces.

Challenges facing the government

It is a big challenge for the Peruvian government to control this increasing violence. Imposing an emergency can restore law and order for some time, but it is not a permanent solution.

Experts believe that the government needs to work on long-term policies to reach the root of crime and eliminate it. This includes reducing unemployment, providing employment opportunities to youth and strengthening the police and judicial system.

Conclusion

The recent violence in Peru and the declaration of emergency is an important test for the government. Strict measures are being taken to ensure public safety, but it will be important to see whether these measures can establish peace in the long term. The government will have to focus not only on restoring law and order, but also on socio-economic reforms, so that this type of violence does not happen again in the future.