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Peru to declare state of emergency after protests against new president leave one dead and dozens injured

Peru's new government announced Thursday that it will declare a state of emergency in the capital, Lima, following weeks of anti-government protests fueled by concerns over corruption and organized crime.

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Peru's new government announced Thursday that it will declare a state of emergency in the capital, Lima, following weeks of anti-government protests fueled by concerns over corruption and organized crime.

This comes after Peru's Congress voted 122 to nothing to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, citing permanent moral incapacity over her handling of crime and insecurity, leading to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/peru-congress-removes-president-boluarte-swears-in-jeri">Jose Jeri's installation as the country's seventh president since 2016</a>.

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This comes after Peru's Congress voted 122 to nothing to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, citing permanent moral incapacity over her handling of crime and insecurity, leading to Jose Jeri's installation as the country's seventh president since 2016.

Jeri, age 38, assumed the presidency after serving as head of Congress, despite facing sexual assault allegations in January and corruption accusations related to alleged bribes totaling 150,000 soles during his tenure on the Budget Commission.

Jeri, age 38, assumed the presidency after serving as head of Congress, despite facing sexual assault allegations in January and corruption accusations related to alleged bribes totaling 150,000 soles during his tenure on the Budget Commission.

Youth-led demonstrations erupted across Peru, demanding an end to political corruption and rising crime. Protesters gathered in Lima's San Martín Square before marching to Congress, where violent clashes with security forces occurred on Wednesday night.

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Youth-led demonstrations erupted across Peru, demanding an end to political corruption and rising crime. Protesters gathered in Lima's San Martín Square before marching to Congress, where violent clashes with security forces occurred on Wednesday night.

Eduardo Ruiz, a 32-year-old hip-hop singer and protester, was shot dead during demonstrations near Congress. Police officer Luis Magallanes was identified as firing the fatal shot after allegedly being physically attacked by demonstrators.

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Eduardo Ruiz, a 32-year-old hip-hop singer and protester, was shot dead during demonstrations near Congress. Police officer Luis Magallanes was identified as firing the fatal shot after allegedly being physically attacked by demonstrators.

Over 100 people sustained injuries during the violent protests, including 89 police officers and 22 civilians, while prosecutors opened investigations into alleged serious human rights violations and ordered the collection of ballistic evidence.

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Over 100 people sustained injuries during the violent protests, including 89 police officers and 22 civilians, while prosecutors opened investigations into alleged serious human rights violations and ordered the collection of ballistic evidence.

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Strong leadership emerges as Peru's new president takes decisive action against rampant crime plaguing the capital. Local mayors unite behind bold security measures, including life imprisonment for illegal possession of weapons and emergency protocols. Real solutions are finally being proposed to restore order and safety to Lima's streets.

Strong leadership emerges as Peru's new president takes decisive action against rampant crime plaguing the capital. Local mayors unite behind bold security measures, including life imprisonment for illegal possession of weapons and emergency protocols. Real solutions are finally being proposed to restore order and safety to Lima's streets.

El alcalde Renzo Reggiardo, se reuni con el presidente Jer, para brindar propuestas contra la inseguridad ciudadana

Peru's latest president faces immediate chaos as deadly protests expose the country's broken political system. Violence erupted within days of taking office, and protesters stormed Congress and clashed with police in scenes that killed at least one person. The cycle of instability continues as corruption scandals and crime overwhelm yet another failed leader.

Peru's latest president faces immediate chaos as deadly protests expose the country's broken political system. Violence erupted within days of taking office, and protesters stormed Congress and clashed with police in scenes that killed at least one person. The cycle of instability continues as corruption scandals and crime overwhelm yet another failed leader.

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