Peru declares emergency in 5 maximum security prisons

The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency in five maximum security prisons on Saturday (5 September 2026). The measure authorizes police and military forces to take control of the facilities to combat organizações criminosas that operate from inside the prisons to the outside. The 60-day decree was edited by President Keiko Fujimori of the right-wing Popular Force party.

With the decision, the forças armadas and the police are authorized to act to ensure control of airspace and electromagnetic spectrum in the immediate surroundings of the prison units. The action seeks to interrupt the communication and logistics of criminal groups that, according to the government, continue to command illicit activities even incarcerated.

Military control in strategic prisons

The five prisons covered by the order house about 50% of detainees with links to organizações criminosas, according to the Peruvian government. The presence of security forces in these units aims to restore internal order and cut off the flow of orders to the outside. The source did not detail the names of the prisons or the exact number of inmates affected.

The measure allows the military and police to act directly on the management of perimeter security and the blocking of communication signals. The control of the electromagnetic spectrum is considered essential to prevent the use of cell phones and other devices by prisoners. The action reflects the severity of the infiltration of organized crime into the Peruvian prison system.

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Request for Legislative Powers to Congress

The government has also asked Congress for legislative powers for 120 days to classify organizações criminosas as “terrorists.” The opposition, however, objected to the request. The debate on typing could influence the country’s security strategy in the coming months.

Classification as terrorists would expand the state’s legal tools to persecute and punish members of these organizations. However, parliamentary resistance indicates that the proposal may face obstacles. The source did not elaborate on the opposition’s arguments or the timetable for voting on the matter.

Context of growing violence

The decree was issued amid the escalation of violence in the country. On Sunday, armed men disguised as police officers killed four people and kidnapped a mining businessman in northern Peru. The victim was released hours later after the ransom payment, according to police.

The episode highlights the boldness and operational capacity of criminal groups, who act with false uniforms and planning. The government’s response, with the prison emergency, seeks to attack the root of the problem: the coordination of crimes from prisons. The source did not say whether the kidnappers had any connection to inmates in the prisons under intervention.

Reactions and next steps

The 60-day measure could be extended, but the government has not confirmed that possibility. President Keiko Fujimori faces pressure to show rapid results in reducing crime. The opposition, in turn, questions the effectiveness of military actions in prison environments and the expansion of executive powers.

The information was published by the Reuters news agency. The Boca no Trombone Portal will continue to monitor the developments of the emergency in Peruvian prisons and their impacts on regional security. The situation in Peru serves as a wake-up call for other Latin American countries facing similar challenges with organized crime.

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