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Peru: State of emergency in capital Lima extended

Destinations
James Chapple
22 February 2023

The state of emergency declared in Peru’s capital Lima has been extended amid an ongoing period of political instability in the country.

Lima (Credit: Eduardo Garcia / Unsplash)

The 30-day order applies to the Lima and Callao province, as well as several major roads in and out of the capital.


Several other states of emergency remain in place across the country, and will continue into March, despite the unrest that has gripped the country since early December having recently abated.


The Foreign Office updated its Peru travel advice on Tuesday (21 February), noting: "An extension of the state of emergency has been declared in Lima, Callao, La Libertad and other parts of Peru."