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Peru Situation Report - July-August-September 2024

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NATIONAL CONTEXT

  • As of 2 July, the SNM standardized entry requirements for Venezuelans to access Peruvian territory mandating the presentation of a valid passport and corresponding visa issued by a Peruvian consular office. Venezuelans with a visa stamped on an expired passport must present travel documentation with a minimum validity of six months to enter the country.
  • On 30 July, after the severance of diplomatic and consular relations between Peru and Venezuela following the Venezuelan elections results, the Venezuelan Embassy announced the indefinite suspension of its operations in Peru, and with it, the cessation of assistance and procedures for passports and visas. Furthermore,surveillance was reinforced in the Northern border (Tumbes) to prevent a possible increase in irregular entries into Peruvian territory.
  • On 5 August, the Congress presented Bill N° 8530/2024-CR, which establishes expulsion as sanction for individuals in irregular situation who do not comply with the obligation of providing identification before the competent authorities when requested.* Additionally, migration authorities issued Resolution N° 000145-2024-Migraciones, introducing guidelines for migratory officials to determine in which cases the prohibition of re-entry should be applied and, if so, for how long to impose it. The prohibition of re-entry is an administrative sanction applied in an ancillary manner when a person is expelled from the country, whether through ordinary administrative sanctioning procedures or the exceptional and special procedure (PASEE, for its Spanish acronym). The prohibition of re-entry will be applied on a case-by-case basis, considering the severity and the nature of the offense.
  • By the end of September, a 48-hour strike took place in Lima due to the increase in extortions perpetrated by criminal organizations, particularly targeting public transport workers and small businesses. The public demanded enhanced safety measures, along with the repeal of Law 32108 concerning organized crime as it limits the identification and application of norms that sanction criminal organizations. With limited options for transportation, classes were suspended for security reasons and access to work, school, and essential services were compromised. To address security needs and fight organized crime, the Government declared State of Emergency for sixty daysin 14 districts of Lima and Callao, where almost 70 per cent of migrants and refugees live.

*By the time of publication of this report, the bill was approved.