Defense Secretary Demands ‘Speed’ from Public Ministry to Make Violence During Protests Transparent

Minister of Defense Jorge Chavez Cross, deplored the deaths of civilians and a police officer during the protests in Peru and that this conflict situation leads to the fact that “all Peruvians lose”. In this regard, the head of the Ministry of Defense considered that public service he must guarantee the speed of investigation and individualize every fact.

“I very much deplore this atmosphere of conflict, I call on the population to maintain an atmosphere of calm and very respectfully ask National Prosecutor’s Office swiftness to make transparent each of the events that took place as a result of this violence. Violence breeds more violence, and we must not come to this,” he said.

“I categorically rule out the existence of any directive, plan in the sense that systematization is being carried out in order to be able to eliminate, destroy or cause the death of any citizen. I rule it out categorically. I say this because I am immersed in the investigation, which is good because we will show that we did not interfere in anything, ”he added.

In an interview with RPP Chavez Cross believes prosecutors should evaluate video footage showing a police officer firing what appeared to be a tear gas canister at a protester identified as Victor Santisteban; however, he asked to do the same with a citizen who had been hit on the back of the head with a stone.

“Not only do these videos exist, there are cameras showing how brutally our police were treated this Saturday. It seemed to me that I was on demolition when I saw the photos: stones, stones, and there is a video. where it seems that they were preparing for hostilities. This is not a peaceful demonstration,” he said.

in dialogue with Things as they arethe minister stressed that after four days of planning, more than 1,200 police officers and about 600 members Armed forces They were unblocked in the Barrio Chino area, in Ica. In this regard, he emphasized that it was possible to confirm the arrival of all supplies along the entire Peruvian coast.

“I use this medium to congratulate, I am proud of the actions taken by the police and our armed forces to ensure the transportability and sustainability of the necessary supplies to ensure the life of our residents. This is a coordinated work of the State, which deployed a group in the regions,” he said.

Regarding this operation, the Minister of Defense said that seven people were arrested the day before, against whom a tax case was initiated on charges of involvement in the leadership of “illegal actions” carried out on highways. He added that another investigation involved a person of Bolivian origin on charges of funding.

“I urge the population to trust public service and in the forces of order, in this case our police, who have done a very thorough job of finding out who is the leader or instigator of these violent demonstrations in the area, who is responsible for the illegal activities and who finances these activities. “, he pointed out.

Under investigation suspected of financing demonstrations

PPP General Jorge Luis Castillo Vargas, head of the Callao police station, said on Tuesday the arrest of two people who police believe are allegedly funding marches in Lima.

Both have been identified as Yanet Navarro Flores and Cirilo Hara Mamaniwho intervened among the protesters trying to get to the Jorge Chavez airport.

According to the police, Yanet Navarro had on her person the amount of SGD 1,800, in addition to a notebook with a list of 61 people to whom she had to pay certain amounts, as well as transfers and meals. Pamphlets were also found calling on the people of San Juan de Lurigancho to join the demonstrations.

“It is assumed that this money is meant to pay people to come to Lima carry out these violent demonstrations against the forces of order and cause property damage. We are in the process of investigation,” he said. total GNP in press statements.

As for Cirilo Hara Mamani, it was reported that he had a list of 11 names and about 2300 soles in his backpack. However, he specified that so far no convictions had been found for the two interveners and that the investigation would continue.

“So far we have not found any records, but we are in the process of investigating and information has been requested from INPE, the judiciary and the prosecutor’s office,” he added.

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