Peruvian President Dina Boluarte lamented the deaths of Peruvians in protests against the new government. She called for “dialogue” and “end violence” she.
“No Peruvian life deserves to be sacrificed for political interests. I offer my condolences for the death of a citizen in Andahuaylas. I reiterate my call for dialogue and an end to violence,” he tweeted.
This Sunday (11), at least two people were killed and five injured in clashes between police and protesters. According to local police, the protest took place in the city of Andahuaylas in the Apurímac region (more than 750 kilometers from the capital, Lima).
Boluarte is the country’s first female president and the 6th to hold the post since March 2018. His term will expire in July 2026.
More protests. At least 20 people were injured in the same city yesterday, five demonstrators were arrested, and a wave of indignation had risen in the country. Protesters attacked the headquarters of the Andahuaylas Public Prosecutor’s Office with stones and clashed with the police.
In Lima, at least five people were arrested after Castillo supporters clashed with police. According to the Ombudsman’s Office, the five people accused of disturbance were still awaiting a court decision this Sunday (11).
The President, who took office after the coup attempt of Pedro Castillo, He ruled out the possibility of a forward election in the country. In a statement Thursday (8), Dina said her demand for the new election was democratic, but her role was to “redirect the country”.
The new head of the Peruvian government announced on Saturday (10) his cabinet, which consists of 19 ministers. The selected profiles point to a technical rather than political group trying to quell a country’s anger.
“The conditions under which I assumed this responsibility were not good, and therefore I am dispatching and serving to meet the needs of the country,” said the President. “Further on, we will look at alternatives to improve the fate of the country.”
(with AFP and RFI)
source: Noticias
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