The government of In Boluarte declared a state of emergency for thirty days in various departments and provinces nationwide in the context of social protests.
“Declare as of January 15, 2023, for a term of thirty (30) calendar days, the state of emergency in the departments of A lots of, Cusco, Limain the constitutional province of callaoin the province of Andahuaylas of the department of apurimacin the provinces of Tambopata and Tahuamanu in the department of Mother of Godand in the district of TorataMariscal Nieto province of the department of moquegua. The National Police of Peru maintains control of internal order, with the support of the Armed forces“, reads the first article of the supreme decree published in the official gazette A Peruvian man.
Likewise, they have decreed “as of January 15, 2023, for a term of ten (10) calendar days, the mandatory social immobilization of all people in their homes, in the department of Puno from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. :00 hours”.
The supreme decree bears the signatures of the president In Boluartethe head of the Cabinet, Alberto Otárola; the defense minister, Jorge Chavez Crest; the interior minister, Vicente Romero Fernandez, and the Minister of Justice, Jose Tello.
The social protests that are taking place in 11 regions of the country, citizens are calling for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, the advancement of general elections to 2023 and the convening of a constituent assembly, among other demands.
What can be done in compulsory social immobilization?
In accordance with article 4 of the aforementioned supreme decree, these are the activities that can be carried out during mandatory social immobilization:
- During the mandatory social immobilization, people can circulate through public use roads for the acquisition, production and supply of food, which includes its storage and distribution for sale to the public.
- Also, The strictly necessary personnel who participate in the provision of health services, medicines, the continuity of water services, sanitation, agriculture, fishing and aquaculture, transportation, surveillance and security, delivery, restaurants and hotels, assistance, services are excepted. finance, electricity, gas, fuel, telecommunications, cleaning and collection of solid waste, funeral services, and related activities.
- Secondly, Pharmacies and pharmacies are allowed to provide care according to the norm of the matter.
- Written, radio or television press personnel may transit during the mandatory social immobilization period provided they carry their personal work pass, their respective journalistic credential and their National Identity Document for identification purposes.
- The authorization is also extensive for the mobile units that transport them for the fulfillment of their function.
- The movement with a private vehicle or pedestrian is also allowed for those people who require urgent or emergency medical attention because their life or health is at serious risk; as well as for the acquisition of medicines.