State of emergency extended in Lima, Callao and Puno

In June 1991, the Peruvian government extended the state of emergency in the provinces of Lima, Callao and Puno for a further sixty days. This measure was framed in the context of the intensification of political violence in the country, particularly during the so-called 'red month' of the PCP-SL, which lasted from May 17 to June 19. The state of emergency granted special powers to the forces of law and order to confront subversive actions. This extension was one of several implemented during 1991, reflecting the persistent situation of violence affecting these regions.