[Peru] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, residents and local officials in Arequipa, Peru conducted a peaceful march calling for enhanced security measures and restrictions on motorcycle traffic amid rising crime concerns. The demonstration appears localized to the Jose Luis Bustamante y Rivero district with no reported disruptions.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. If confirmed and if security concerns escalate beyond current peaceful demonstrations, second-order effects would depend on whether protests spread to areas with more significant economic infrastructure or transportation networks.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of demonstrations beyond Arequipa to other Peruvian cities with greater economic significance
• Track government response to security demands and whether policy changes affect regional business operations