Peru posted a balance of at least 17 dead and 40 wounded in a new day of protests against the government of In Boluarte. The protesters resumed their activities after a truce at the end of the year. The protests intensified in the south of the country, where there was also a wave of looting.
The violent clashes took place between the police and the demonstrators who demand the calling of elections and the release of Pedro Castillothe former president who attempted a self-coup after losing the political support that sustained his legitimacy.
His arrest, which occurred a month ago, ignited the popular discontent of Peruvians against the political class, who took to the streets to demand the resignation of “the traitor” Dina Boluarte, Castillo’s former number two. Since then, the deaths due to clashes with the security forces have already counted 39, including a burnt-out police officer.
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