This Friday saw a new day of mobilizations against President-elect Dina Boluarte in regions of Peru to demand her resignation, the closure of Congress, the holding of general elections and a Constituent Assembly.
Telesur Peru employee Jaime Herrera stressed that there had been massive protests against Boluarte in the Madre de Dios region for the second day, particularly in the Plaza de Armas in Puerto Maldonado, to demand his departure.
In addition, social network users highlighted that the streets and squares of Puerto Maldonado were filled with demonstrations.
For his part, Telesur correspondent Ramiro Angulo reported that a massive anti-Boluarte mobilization is also taking place in Lima (the capital).
“We are talking about about 2,000 people who continue to mobilize against the government of Dina Boluarte,” he said.
In the past few days, delegations from regions such as Cusco, Arequipa, Huancavelica, Puno, Apurímac, Ica, Moquegua, Tacna, among others, have arrived in the Peruvian capital to join the peaceful protest against the president-elect.
The Office of the Ombudsman stated in a report by 4:00 p.m. (local time) that there had been mobilizations and concentrations in Andahuaylas, Tambopata, San Román, Mariscal Nieto, Puno and Lima that day.
The company also reported roadblocks in about 29 provinces including Padre Abad, Yauli, Metropolitan Lima, Pisco, Ica, Andahuaylas, Chincheros, Aymaraes, Anta, Urubamba, Calca, Quispicanchi, Canchis, Chumbivilcas, Espinar, Melgar, Azángaro, Carabaya, Tambopata , Lampa, Huancané, Moho, San Roman, Puno, El Collao.
Protests in Peru have been going on since December 7, when Congress ousted then-President Pedro Castillo and Boluarte was sworn into office. The strong police and military repression against the demonstrations left more than 60 dead and hundreds injured.