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Lima and Callao woke up with a total halt following the curfew decree of President Pedro Castillo, due to the high violence that occurred due to the carriers. Urban transport, Metropolitan and formal taxi services have been suspended and the main roads in the Peruvian capital are guarded by members of the National Police and the Armed Forces.

This extreme measure announced by the Peruvian government around midnight today states that “from 02.00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, compulsory social immobilization is provided for all people in their homes, in the districts of Lima Metropolitan del department of Lima and in the Constitutional Province of Callao”.

“During compulsory social immobilization, strictly necessary personnel involved in the provision of health services, medicines, continuity of water, sanitation, electric power, gas, fuel, telecommunications and related activities, cleaning and collection of solid waste, funeral services, transport of cargo and goods and related activities”.

This curfew is affecting around 10 million people in Lima, as many of them learned about the measure only when they were on their way to their workplaces and to the main whereabouts of the capital.

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9:10

One day after the match between Alianza Lima and River Plate for the first date of the 2022 Copa Libertadores, the 'Millionaires' would not travel to Lima because of the curfew decreed by President Pedro Castillo. In this way, the cupbearer debut of the 'blue and white' will have to wait a little longer to play the first date of the international tournament.

9:00

The Lima Metro, which will provide regular service today, Tuesday to mobilize only those personnel who perform essential tasks, indicated in Supreme Decree No. 034-2022-PCM, during the citizen immobility provided by the Government, reported the concessionaire company for this means of railway transport.

8:40

“As two invitations were issued simultaneously, the head of state, Pedro Castillo, accepted the invitation of the president of the Congress and will attend the plenary session today at 3:00 p.m. accompanied by a group of ministers from the Cabinet of Ministers”, was the tweet that published the account of the Presidency of the Republic confirming the presence of the president in the plenary session that will be held today in the Legislative Palace.

8:20

The president of the Legislative criticized that the measure to declare a curfew was announced at midnight, as many people have not heard about it and have been harmed. “It is regrettable that the president, at midnight, took this extreme measure, because most of the Peruvians he was settling have woken up and found with this news. We know that many Peruvians work from day to day to bring their livelihoods to their homes. When this type of action is taken, it has to be informed (in advance) so that people can plan,” he added.

8:00

The service of Metropolitano, Complementary Corridors or other formal public transport buses has been suspended, as reported by the Urban Transport Authority for Lima and Callao (ATU) in a statement published around 3:00 a.m. In addition, they indicated that, in the case of taxis, as well as the special transport for schools, tourists and workers, “shall not be able to provide service during the period of compulsory social immobilization provided for by the abovementioned regulation”.

7:40

The mayor of Lima, Jorge Muñoz, criticized the order of citizen immobility that the government decreed to control the alleged threats to citizen security that were reported in recent hours in Lima and Callao. “Why do more than 11 million people wake up today with an order of irremovability that has no logic to be able to raise it? That is part of the misrule that Mr. Castillo's Cabinet and Cabinet have,” he said.

7:20

Lima Airport Partners (LAP) issued a statement stating that Jorge Chavez International Airport maintains its regular operation despite the curfew in Lima and Callao. “We suggest that people who have a scheduled flight carry their boarding pass and identity card with them. It is important for passengers to take precautions because transportation may be restricted,” LAP said in its statement.

7:10

Sporting Cristal vs. Flamengo, the Copa Libertadores match must be rescheduled, said Minister of Justice and Human Rights Felix Chero. Duel was going to be played tonight at the National State

6:51

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that vaccinations in Metropolitan Lima and Callao will not attend today, Tuesday, April 5. Health facilities will continue to respond to emergencies. In the rest of the country, vaccination will continue,” he reads on his Twitter.

6:09

The Express route is with a large influx of vehicles and a police presence. One agent told Canal N that only health people, ambulances, the police themselves and reporters can transit.

6:00

From Villa María del Triunfo, a man was waiting for his vehicle to attend the Rebagliati Hospital and was against what President Pedro Castillo announced. “At 4:30 when I got up to go to work, I heard about the message that the president gave at midnight. They have ordered that there is no mobility for anyone and that is wrong, I work at the Rebagliati hospital, I have to go to work, that is, a day that I do not work is a day off and it is a penalty that I have to pay, the Government is not going to give it to me and this hurts everyone”, he told Canal N.

2:05

Many people are not aware of the measure, they are seen in images of PR businesses working normally, people who sell salchipapa, chicken broth and without police protection in the streets.

“I have closed my business because of this measure, I am a foreigner and this measure hurts me because I usually work until 3 in the morning, I sell burgers, sausages and broaster chicken,” commented a street vendor.

“It affects us and damages our merchandise, who is going to pay us for it? I am not going to abide by this mobilization, but where do I get money from if I live from day to day, I don't agree with this measure,” said another saleswoman.

2:00

The curfew began in Lima and Callao. The Plaza de Armas in Lima was already with bars that prevented the passage of citizens.

Little influx of cars on the streets of Independencia. Basic services for people are available, as long as they carry their ID, just as pharmacies and pharmacies will provide care, just as journalists will be allowed to leave with credentials and carry their ID.

11:40

Pedro Castillo sent a message to the Nation, where he decreed a State of Emergency in Metropolitan Lima and Callao, and a curfew from 2:00 a.m. to 23:59 p.m. In addition, the president called for the calm of all citizens.

“Faced with the acts of violence that some groups have wanted to create through the blockade at the Lima and Callao accesses, and in order to restore peace and internal order, the Council of Ministers decreed a state of emergency suspending the constitutional rights relating to freedom and personal security, the inviolability of domicile and freedom of assembly in the province of Lima and Callao”, he said in his speech.

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