Peru - October 2025
President Jeri decrees state of emergency as protesters demand his resignation
Large anti-government protests took place on 15 and 25 October, with protesters demanding the resignation of newly elected President José Jeri and members of Congress. Thousands of people, mostly in Lima but also in other regions, demonstrated against government inaction on corruption, abuse of authority, and persistent violent crime. During the 15 October mobilizations, a protester was reportedly killed by a member of the security forces, and inquiries into the death are underway. Jeri, who has signalled that he will take a hardline approach to curbing insecurity, decreed a state of emergency on 22 October, allowing the government to suspend certain rights, including freedom of movement and assembly, in Lima and Callao for 30 days.
