Peru's President: We will not back down in fight against crime

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru

14:00 | Lima, Jul. 31.

The President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, on Thursday stated that the Government will remain firm in the fight against crime during her final year in office.

"In this final year of Government, we will remain firm in the fight against crime; we will not take a single step back. That is our commitment, and we will never give in," Mrs. Boluarte expressed.

The Head of State participated in the graduation ceremony of 670 new third-class non-commissioned officers of the Peruvian National Police at the PNP School Capt. Alipio Ponce.

Within this framework, the top official underscored that the graduation of the new non-commissioned officers was made possible thanks to coordination between the National Police and the  Interior Ministry to address the shortage of police officers in Peru.

"Today, 670 police officers are graduating, out of a total of 4,517 who will do so in the coming days from various national police schools across the country, in order to continue strengthening the fight against crime and delinquency," Mrs. Boluarte said.

"I am sure that all of them will uphold the name of the police institution with pride," she added.

Therefore, Mrs. Boluarte emphasized, she is fulfilling her promise to increase police presence on the streets and reduce the personnel gap in security.

The Head of State expressed confidence that the graduates of police academies will hold the name of the institution high and follow the example of those who came before them, "even offering their lives to fulfill the sacred mission of defending our beloved homeland."

The top official emphasized that the Government continues working to ensure that they fulfill their duties under optimal conditions and with a high level of specialization.

"Today, before you, we renew our commitment to support you throughout your entire police career," said Mrs. Boluarte, who announced that next year the modern officers' school in Lima's Chorrillos district and a state-of-the-art forensic laboratory will be delivered.

In her speech, the President also said that the intervention of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights would not be allowed.

The statement came after the Court requested that the Peruvian State immediately suspend the processing of a bill proposing amnesty for members of the Armed Forces, the National Police, and self-defense committees for acts committed during the fight against terrorism between 1980 and 2000.

"We will not allow the intervention of the Inter-American Court, which seeks to suspend a bill aimed at delivering justice for members of our Armed Forces, our National Police, and the self-defense committees who risked their lives fighting against the madness of terrorism," she concluded.

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Published: 7/31/2025