Peru: State of emergency implemented in northern border areas through at least March 9

Following a wave of violent crime and unrest in Ecuador, Peruvian authorities have declared a state of emergency (SoE) in northern areas near the border between the two countries through at least March 9. The declaration applies to the following locations:

• Tumbes Department: Zarumilla Province

• Piura Department: Ayabaca, Huancabamba, and Sullana provinces

• Cajamarca Department: San Ignacio Department

• Amazonas Department: El Cenepa District

• Loreto Department: Torres Causana District

Under the SoE, the armed forces may conduct law-enforcement operations. Some constitutional rights, including the rights to assembly and transit and the right to be free from warrantless arrests and searches, are suspended.

Peruvian police have deployed approximately 400 special operations units to the border, and additional security measures, including checkpoints and identification checks, are likely throughout the area. Transport disruptions are possible.