Víctor Santisteban Yacsavilca has become another of the deceased in the social conflict that is experienced during the government of President Dina Boluarte. Politicians, congressmen and social organizations speak after the news of the death.
Since December 2022, and after the self-coup perpetrated by the former president Pedro Castilloa social outbreak began to generate figures of deaths during the government of Dina Boluarte, in an escalation of violence that to date adds up to a total of 58 fatalities as a result of the conflict, between direct and indirect murders. The marches in Lima reached their peak this Saturday, January 28, when the first death was recorded in Lima confirmed by the People’s Ombudsman.
Politicians speak out after the death of a protester in Lima
Ministry of the Interior expresses its condolences to relatives of the deceased
Alejandro Cavero regretted the death of Víctor Santisteban
The Avanza País congressman maintained that it is the balance of the violence incited by the left, which “has also generated many wounded policemen and one burned alive.” Likewise, he requested that the events be investigated and responsibilities determined.
Pronouncement of the Ministry of Justice
“The #Public Defense of the MINJUSDH is deployed in police stations and hospitals to provide care to people detained and affected in their physical integrity, in the framework of social protests in Lima,” the Ministry of Justice said via Twitter.
In addition, they indicated that with the purpose of guaranteeing access to justice, legal advice will be provided to the relatives of Víctor Santisteban, who died during the protests registered in Cercado de Lima.
Marisa Glave on the murder of a protester: “Any line of what is acceptable was crossed”
Former congressman spoke after learning of the death of a protester who died during the marches this Saturday. The politician criticized the violence of the PNP and pointed out that this occurred with the endorsement of political power.
“Any line of what is acceptable has already been crossed. This has no justification. This level of violence by the police with the endorsement and mandate of political power is a rupture of the democratic order. There is no rule of law.” social media.
Guillermo Bermejo calls the organizers of the Concert for Peace hypocrites
Congressman Guillermo Bermejo spoke about the death of one of the protesters and criticized the so-called “Concert for Peace” that was taking place this Saturday at the same time as the march against the government of Dina Boluarte.
“Hypocrites: they call a concert for “peace” and at the same time kill, repress and detain opponents,” the legislator said.
Ruth Luque participates in the search for detainees during the protests
Congresswoman Ruth Luque is touring the police stations in downtown Lima in search of those detained during the protests this Saturday.
Previously, the congresswoman was also at the Grau hospital to be aware of the two protesters who were admitted as an emergency with projectile impacts to the head. One of them passed away this Saturday.
Indira Huica: “Not one more dead. Dina Boluarte Resign!”
The former congresswoman requested the resignation of the president after determining the death of a protester during the marches in Lima.
“Not one more death, Dina Boluarte. Resign! The majority of the country supports the mobilization demanding her departure, and they repudiate the brutal way in which she represses the people. This person was helped by volunteers who point out that he was injured by a weapon projectile of fire in the head. Murderer!”, he said.
Guido Bellido requests resignation of Boluarte and change of Board of Directors
Another of the congressmen who spoke out regarding this fact was Guido Bellido, who called for the departure of President Dina Boluarte and the resignation of the Board of Directors of Congress.
“This has to stop now, no more deaths in the country, a transitional government is urgent to bring peace. The resignation in the Executive and the Board of Directors in the Legislative is imminent. Our solidarity with the relatives of Víctor Santisteban Yacsavilca who today leaves us,” he announced in his official accounts.
Congressmen Kelly Portalatino and Roberto Sánchez arrived at the Grau hospital, where the victim was admitted
Leftist congressmen Kelly Portalatino and Roberto Sánchez arrived at the Grau Hospital and provide a list of patients treated in the hospital.
Portalatino voted against the advancement of elections for 2023 in the last plenary session of Congress this Friday.
Sigrid Bazán requests the resignation of Dina Boluarte after confirmation of the first death in Lima
“This is terrible! The Ombudsman confirms the death of a person in Lima during the protests. My solidarity with his family. No more bloodshed! Not one more death, Mrs. Boluarte, resign!” he said. the congresswoman through her social networks.
Faced with this situation, various Peruvian political personalities, including congressmen, officials, organizations and others, have spoken out in search of those responsible before a part of the citizenry whose main slogans are the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, early elections for this year, closing of the Congress and the convocation of a constituent assembly.
Meanwhile, Congress did not approve the main request to advance the elections for this 2023, a project that is under reconsideration and will be voted on Monday in the continuation of the plenary session.