The measure would suspend some civil rights, including the freedom of assembly, and deepens a crisis set off when the elected president was impeached by Congress last week.
The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, faces a third impeachment attempt in Congress, the latest crisis for the leader who rose to power promising to address the country’s chronic inequality.
President Pedro Castillo had banned Lima residents from leaving their homes for 24 hours, raising concerns among human rights groups and critics, but demonstrations continued after he backtracked.