During the graduation ceremony held in the José Faustino Sánchez Carrión de Huacho National University, A graduate interrupted the act with A protest flag that had inscriptions like “Dina Killer!” and “down the sewers.” The moment was captured in video and quickly viralized on social networks. It is observed as at the precise moment in which he approaches the table to greet his teacher, he turns looking at the audience and proceeds to take out a white banderola with black letters.
The young man’s message not only He was aimed at the Government of Dina Boluartewhich was responsible for the deaths that occurred during social protests at the end of December 2022 and the beginning of 2023, but also to an alleged network of power within the university known as “Los Alcántara”. This network is accused of having years controlling the institution through political favors.
Thus, the term “sewers” that appeared on the banner would have been a word game to refer to this group and point out its negative influence on the academic quality of the university, which has been questioned by its low positioning in national rankings. Recently, Congress rejected a proposal to reorganize public universities, although there were reports of meetings between congressmen and members of the University Council.
It is not the first time that a graduate protest against the Boluarte regime
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, during the graduation ceremony at a recognized university (PUCP), a graduate surprised everyone by raising a white flag with the “Dina Acesa” message seconds after receiving his diploma, instead of exhibiting his record as his teammates did.
Because of this, a strong reaction was generated among those present: applause, screams and ovation, and quickly went viral. This gesture occurs at a time when tax investigations open against the president for the events that occurred during social protests between December 2022 and March 2023, which left more than 50 dead and hundreds of injured, have been unpunished.
