San Marcos: What do the university authorities and the Home Secretary say about the campus eviction?

More than 300 agents of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) entered on the morning of Saturday, January 21 through Gate No. 3 of the National University of the Mayor of San Marcos (UNSM) to evict protesters from the provinces who had taken refuge in this house of study since Thursday 18.

Total 193 people intervened They were transferred to the headquarters of Dirinkri and Dirkote. 24 hours after the end of the police proceedings, 192 people were released. public service He specified that only one person remained in custody because he had a warrant.

The Dean of America police operation sparked outrage in the San Marcos community over reports of alleged abuses committed against students and protesters from the regions who arrived in the capital to join protests against Congress and government Dina Boluarte.

What do the San Marcos authorities say about the operation?

In an official communiqué issued on Sunday the 22nd, the authorities UNAMS They stressed that the intervention of the police was requested after assault complaint what a “small group of students” and protesters would do against security personnel from the university, last Friday.

The San Marcos authorities specified that since January 18 last year, a group of students demanded only “the release of the seized gates.” As such, they denounced the “abuse of power” committed by the police contingent that broke down the gate at Gate 3 to enter the campus.

Dean of America Rector Jerry Ramon said in an interview Latinwho did not know what the police would do to get into the establishment. “But how do I know they’re coming with tanks?” – he asked.

A recent statement categorically contradicts a statement made on the day of the intervention, in which the university stated that Police “acted according to his position” at the entrance to the house of study.

In turn, in the same document, the authorities indicated that the agreement on the permanent presence of regional delegations who were on campus had been violated.

“At an extraordinary meeting of the University Council on January 18 (…) it was decided to establish a dialogue between the commission of deans, students and representatives of the protesters, where it was agreed that they have a deadline for leaving (…) until 12 noon on Thursday the 19th , an agreement that has not been implemented,” they said.

Following complaints of alleged abuse of power Sanmarkino Institutional Agreement issued a statement publicly demanding his resignation Rector Jerry Ramon.

In addition, Congresswoman Flor Pablo recently submitted two papers to challenge the Home Secretary. Vincent Romeroand Chancellor of the National University of the Mayor of San Marcos (UNMSM), Jerry Ramonethat they respond to the national representation of the police operation carried out at the said educational institution.

Interior Minister: “Intervention in San Marcos is given for the crime of usurpation”

Minister of Internal Affairs, Vincent Romeroinsists on police intervention in Saint Mark This happened within the framework of the state of emergency in Lima and because, allegedly, the protesters from the provinces committed the crime of usurpation by hiding in the Deccan of America without the permission of its authorities.

“Intervention is given on the question of a crime usurpation people who enter, this is the main crime. The persons who usurped the territory were found, and there were more than 190 of them. Elements such as huaracas, slingshots and stones were found that were used for protests,” he said in a statement. News extension.

“So there is clear evidence that there were people who provided these items for the protests and caused the damage that everyone sees on television,” he added.

We consulted on the statements of the rector of UNAMS, Jerry Ramoneabout the use of a tank or a multi-purpose vehicle, Minister of Internal Affairs He replied: “Maybe what she said is respectable, but the police analyze whether there is a crime or not, and on the basis of this they intervene. Yes, there was a crime, the crime of usurpation.”

As such, Romero stressed that “the intervention is the right thing” despite complaints of alleged police abuse, and stated that the public ministry must explain the release of the 192 people who intervened.

“Freedom that could be given eludes the police,” he argued.

Also master of the house pointed out that in the event of any irregularities in the intervention in University of San MarcosThe guilty will be punished.

“I requested a detailed report on the intervention, but it was justified by law. I hope that someday they will reach me, and the commander-in-chief of the PPP will establish through his internal control bodies whether there are guilty,” he said. Minister in an interview program Panorama.