Dina Boluarte announces investigation into acts of violence during nationwide demonstrations

President Dina Boluarte issued a statement tonight, accompanied by several government ministers after the marches that took place this Thursday against his government. In his speech, he posed a question to a group of protesters who march daily in the interior of the country, causing acts of violence.

“I won’t get tired of the dialogue. I won’t get tired. Let’s work for the country with those who put forward demands. And with those who go, who finance them?” he said in his address. Message from the Government Palace.

The President praised the work National Police and confirmed that all acts of violence that took place this Thursday would be investigated as Lime as in other regions.

“Our national intelligence agency is acting with appropriate firmness, and soon we will, together with the prosecutor’s office, check and open the tax cases of those people who commit acts of violence, destroy private and state property,” he said.

Boluarte also dismissed the rumors circulating on social media about his alleged resignation as false news. In that sense, he ruled out that the protests could disrupt the democratic order: “The government is solid and its cabinet is more united than ever.”

Boluarte delivered this statement, accompanied by Prime Minister Alberto Otarola, Ministers Vicente Romero (interior), Jorge Chávez (defence), Alfonso Adriansen (Labor), Nelli Paredes (agriculture), Paola Lazarte (transport and communications). .

Ministerial Declaration

From my side, Prime Minister Alberto Otarola, denied that President Dina Boluarte had been “kidnapped” by political forces in the context of protests in the country. He also noted the work of the National Police in the demonstrations.

“The police did not succumb to provocations, they acted professionally and will continue to do so every day of the marches,” he stressed.

Defense Minister Jorge Chavez In his speech, he reiterated that his portfolio contains information that a group of protesters planned to go to the antennas of Morro Solar (Chorrillos) in order to prevent various media from broadcasting their open signal about possible acts of violence.

Minister of Transport and Communications Paola Lazarte, He noted today that the airports of Cusco, Juliaca and Arequipa are under protection, and traffic is restricted on 145 sections of the national road network due to demonstrations in the interior of the country.

“With regard to the airports of Cusco and Arequipa, we have taken timely measures to close them and protect the lives of people who used the airports for travel,” he added.

Alfonso Adriansen, Minister of Labor, reported that in 70% of the country the working day ended normally, and congratulated the workforce for abandoning the strike announced by the protesters.

He also urged employers and government agencies to continue working remotely tomorrow, given the actions that violated public order tonight. “To ensure the safety of the workers,” he said.

Finally, Nelli Paredes, Lord of Midagri, He noted that Santa Anita Wholesale Market No. 1 received 10,200 tons of food, 7,600 vegetables and 2,600 fruits this Thursday; Similarly, 2,600 tons of fruit entered Wholesale Fruit Market No. 2 in La Victoria.

“We inform you that the prices of potatoes, tomatoes and carrots fell by three points today,” Minister Paredes added. For this reason, he urged supply center traders not to speculate on prices.

Protest balance

Interior Minister Vicente Romero said 22 members of the Peruvian National Police were injured, in addition to 16 civilians who were participating in demonstrations across the country.

On another occasion, he mourned the death of a man who died during protests in Arequipa.

In addition, he pointed to material damage to the airports of Cusco, Puno and Arequipa. These places were attacked by vandals during the day, but the police arrived to eliminate them.