post<\/a> on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n\u201cWe ARE going to declare a state of emergency at the border with Chile to generate tranquility before the risk of migrants entering without authorisation,\u201d Jeri wrote.<\/p>\n
He further added that the influx could \u201cthreaten the public safety\u201d of Peru\u2019s population of about 34 million.<\/p>\n
At least 100 people were at the border seeking to enter Peru on Friday, Peruvian police General Arturo Valverde told local television station Canal N.<\/p>\n
Peruvian media have for days broadcast images of families seeking to cross the border from Chile.<\/p>\n
This came shortly after candidate Kast filmed a campaign video at the border, warning undocumented people to leave before the country\u2019s December 14 election.<\/p>\n
Chile\u2019s current left-wing president, Gabriel Boric, is limited by law to one four-year term at a time, though non-consecutive re-election bids are allowed.<\/p>\n
The new president will be sworn in on March 11, 2026. Kast is considered the frontrunner going into December\u2019s vote.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have 111 days to leave Chile voluntarily,\u201d Kast said in his campaign video, referring to the inauguration.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf not, we will stop you, we will detain you, we will expel you. You will leave with only the clothes on your back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, Peruvian President Jeri also visited the border and declared he would surge troops to the area.<\/p>\n
About 330,000 undocumented people are estimated to live in Chile. It was not immediately clear how many had crossed into Peru in recent days.<\/p>\n
Chilean Minister of Security Luis Cordero has criticised Kast\u2019s campaign tactics, telling reporters that \u201crhetoric sometimes has consequences\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople cannot be used as a means to create controversy for the elections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur main purpose is to prevent a humanitarian crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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