LIMA, Nov 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Peru's government declared a state of emergency at its southern border with Chile on Friday, expecting an influx of people trying to flee far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast's potential presidency.

Under the decree, Peru's military will reinforce border control in the southern Tacna region for 60 days, well past Chile's December 14 runoff election, in which anti-immigrant Kast is facing off against left-wing candidate Jeannette Jara.