the government declared a state of national emergency

the government declared a state of national emergency

Since Castillo was removed, strong protests and social demands began throughout the country that have already left at least seven dead and some 200 injured in a week, according to data provided by the Ombudsman’s Office. Boluarte, who until a week ago was vice president, assumed the head of state after Castillo’s failed self-coup.

The brand new President, upon assuming He had assured that he would rule until the end of his term in July 2026, as provided for in the Constitution, but after seeing the social discontent and the wave of protests that demand the release of Castillo and immediate elections, Boluarte proposed advancing the election date first to April 2024 and then to December 2023.

The Government had already declared a state of emergency in several cities where there were violent protests, such as Arequipa and Ica (south), but not throughout the territory. Numerous roads were closed on Wednesday in 14 of the country’s 24 regions, according to police.

The most agitated regions are to the south, where the tourist Cusco, Arequipa, the second city of the country, Puno, and Apurímac are.

Source: Ambito

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