The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, successor to the dismissed Pedro Castillo, called for dialogue with those who this Thursday blocked roads in various regions of the country, demanding their resignation
The President of Peru, Dina Boluarte, successor to the dismissed Peter Castillo, called for dialogue with those who this Thursday, January 5, blocked roads in various regions of the country, demanding their resignation
The protests against the new government of Peru resumed on Wednesday after a break for the end of the year holidays. The protesters are calling for the departure of Boluarte, who took office almost a month ago, in addition to the closure of Congress and the immediate advancement of elections.
«From the Executive we extend our hand and heart to you, we go to your regions or you come to the government house to be able to put on the table and talk about what leads you to the streets to protest and, once and for all, let’s put it put an end to these protest marches,” said the President of Peru at a press conference in Lima.
In addition, Boluarte criticized the roadblocks that are extended for the second consecutive day, complicating economic activities. The Ombudsman’s Office reported mobilizations, strikes and blockades in 26 of the 195 provinces of the country.
The protests occur mainly in the regions of Cusco, Puno, Madre de Dios (southeast), Ica (southwest), Apurímac (central south), Moquegua, Tacna (south), Huánuco, Junín (center) and Cajamarca (north).
In Ica, residents blocked the Panamericana Sur highway, the main road that reaches the Tacna region (border with Chile).
The blockades with burning tires and stones prevent the passage of dozens of passenger buses and cargo vehicles from Peru.
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In Puerto Maldonado, in the Amazon region of Madre de Dios, protesters block a section of the Interoceanic highway, which connects Peru and Brazil.
“In the southern region, a greater number of protests have been concentrated,” said the Minister of the Interior, Víctor Rojas.
«I hope that in the next hours or days the protests will be diluted as they are taking place. We remain tolerant to continue respecting all people in their right to protest,” he added.
In her capacity as Vice President of Peru, Boluarte replaced Castillo, who on December 7, 2022 attempted a coup. He was removed by Congress and later arrested and charged with rebellion.
After the fall of Castillo, violent protests broke out in the center and south of the country, where the former ruler has more followers.
Police and military repelled the demonstrations with a balance of 22 deaths and more than 600 injured, several of them shot.
In an attempt to appease the demands, in December the Parliament brought forward the elections from 2026 to April 2024.
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