Peru’s Gen Z–led movement is refusing to back down in the face of a 30-day state of emergency imposed in Lima and Callao. The measure, introduced by President José Jerí, grants the military and police expanded powers, restricts freedom of movement and assembly, and is being justified as a response…
Generation Z activists from across Peru have taken to the streets to demand legislative reforms that tackle the twin crises of corruption and rising crime. After the government declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and Callao—deploying the military to support police and limiting freedom of movement—the protests intensified…