Jorge Chavez notes that today’s demonstrations did not show the same level of violence as last December.

Defense Minister Jorge Chávez Cresta noted this Wednesday that the demonstrations registered in various regions of the country are not as intense as those registered in December 2022.

“On this first day, the bulk of the demonstrations were concentrated in Puno, in other regions of the south of the country they were also registered, but with less intensity. At this time, apart from the fire at the toll booth in Ilawe County, Puno, the overall mobilizations did not record the level of violence of last December,” he said in Rotary air-night edition from RPP news.

Penetration in mobilization

He also claimed that they have information about the presence of saboteurs “with a terrorist past” at today’s marches, who “incite the population,” and that coordination is already underway with the Ministry of Health to take measures “within the law.”

“It was possible to confirm that there are saboteurs with a terrorist past and they are inciting the population. We will conduct police work in coordination with public service take action within the law. Minister of Defense in La Rotativa el Aire-Night Edition.

“We cannot position all citizens as activists. Exploration work is carried out in coordination with National Intelligence Agency who processes information public service who has already identified these people [infiltrados]. We cannot act except in case of arrest at the crime scene, we need an order from the Ministry of Industry and Trade,” he said.

In this line, he argued that the main function of the Armed Forces is to protect the lives of citizens and keep roads running under “sound management”. He repeated the call to citizens to march peacefully, which is guaranteed in Constitution.

About the actions of the National Police

When asked about the use of tear gas bombs, the demonstrations that took place in Lime- pointed out that Policeman defines the use of this non-lethal weapon to disperse a demonstration. He also believed that Policeman he governs the position of those citizens who provoke the troops.

“We have begun (specify that) our Policeman act on instructions from minter and Armed forces act with due diligence so that this could not affect the life of a citizen,” he said. Chavez Cross in La Rotativa del Aire Night Edition.

“The protocol procedure for the gradual use of force (is) to use tools such as tear gas bombs to disperse people and prevent the more serious consequences of an escalation of violence. Gradual escalation of violence. We will be very firm in protecting and guaranteeing the lives of our citizens,” he added.