state of emergency

Peru Declares State of Emergency Amid Crime Surge

The government of interim President José Jerí declared a 30-day state of emergency in the capital of Peru, Lima, and the neighbouring province of Callao on 22 October 2025. This measure, the first major action by the interim President since taking office, is aimed at curbing a severe crime surge and restoring public order in the metropolitan areas. The...

Venezuela Prepares State of Emergeny

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros has stated his readiness to declare a constitutional Venezuela state of emergency, formally known as a State of External Commotion, granting the executive special security powers. This move is presented as a necessary response to escalating aggression by the United States of America (hereinafter: USA). The current situation, marked by an increased naval...