President Dina Boluarte also floated the possibility of extending the use of the death penalty in Peru to address the country’s security problems. The declaration and Boluarte’s statements ...

(CNN) — The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency on Monday in the provinces of Lima and Callao to stem a rise in crime, in a move that follows the killing of a popular musician over ...

Peru announced a state of emergency late Sunday in the capital Lima over a wave of killings linked to extortion. The move came after singer Paul Flores was shot dead by hitmen who attacked a bus ...

States of emergency are a very common government tactic in Peru and significant parts of Lima had already been under one in recent months. They suspend civil liberties such as the right to ...

An Ecuadorian boat has rescued a fisherman from Peru after he survived 95 days lost at sea by drinking rainwater, eating insects and birds. Credit: Flickr / J P Davidson CC BY 2.0 A fisherman from ...