The Minister of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñezspoke about the declaration of a state of emergency in Metropolitan Lima and in the Callaoannounced this Thursday before the wave of extortions who lives in the capital.
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Santiváñez hinted that the curfew is imminent.
“Most likely yes [se declare toque de queda] and it will depend on the latest evaluations that we make today,” he indicated in RPP.
When asked about a possible failure of the Executive’s strategy in the fight against crime, the head of the Interior assured that he will step aside.
“We cannot fail on that issue; I do not put myself in that position. (…) I am convinced and I believe that this has to work; and if it did not, we would have to step aside,” he said.
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