Cercado de Lima: two demonstrators injured in a new protest against the government of Dina Boluarte

Groups of demonstrators gather in downtown Lima on a new day of protests against the government of Dina Boluarte and the Congress Republic.

The rally began in May 2 square and continued in San Martin Plaza from where they came out to march through the streets, despite the fact that the place was closed and surrounded by members of the National Police. The same situation was observed on the Paseo de los Heroes Navales, as well as in front of the Palace of Justice.

They also moved through the historic center of Lima via Bolivia Avenue. A group of protesters decided to march down Salaverri Avenue or Arequipa Avenue to continue protesting in front of the government.

Along the way, the protesters again demanded the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the holding of a general election, and the convening of a Constituent Assembly.

During the mobilization at the intersection of avenues on 28 July with Arequipa, a clash occurred between protesters and the police, as a result of which two were injured. Both, according to Republicthere are “head injuries”, for which they were transferred to the Arzobispo Loayza hospital after being given first aid by members of the brigade.

Executive Request

Recall that the President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, urged Congress agree to define promotion of general electionsafter parliament recently rejected an initiative by the executive branch to clarify the date new elections.

During a press conference held at the Government Palace, representative remembered that his control presented two projects to promote elections. Thus, he called on the parliament to take a “responsible” attitude towards what a part of the population demands.

“In view of the responsibility of the executive, we have proposed two electoral bills, one for April 2024 and the other for 2023. I call on Congress in this role of the first power of the state, let’s take a responsible look at what the people and the streets are demanding, ”he said.

Boluarte Zegarrawho took office on December 7, succeeding Pedro Castillo, remarked that on the part of his government “we are not interested in seizing and maintaining power in an undemocratic way.”

About Dean Boluart

congresswoman Susel Paredesmember of the Integrity and Development Group, explained why he thought the President Dina Boluarte He does not resign from the presidency of the republic.

“Dina Boluarte is never going to retire for a simple reason: because since there are gunshot deaths from the armed forces and the police in different regions, but which are murders, executions, they have already established a pattern; It can be said that the actions that can come from the order and the supreme commander of the armed forces and the police, which she is: the President of the Republic, are systematic. She leaves the office and may end up in jail. Are you going to take that risk? He’s not going to take risks. He is not going to give up,” he said in an interview with the program Everything is known from RPP TV.

for the legislator Susel Paredesway out of the political crisis that the country is going through is to promote general election.

“The way out of this moment of political conflict is not more efficient budget execution, hospital repairs or highway improvements. Here the question is not in things, here the question is political. There are Peruvians and Peruvians who feel betrayed. This exit will not be achieved by improving some conditions, rather, it must be decided by political decisions. And the only political solution is early elections,” he added.