Las marches in Lima continue today, Saturday January 28 in the capital and various regions of the country. Roadblocks and violent repressions persist, while In Boluarte remains in the presidency.
Marches in Lima LIVE | Almost 10 days after the start of the marches in Lima and just under two months of nationwide protests, the mobilizations in the capital of Peru continue. So too, persist roadblocks and concentrations in various regions. Thousands of Peruvians ask for the resignation of In Boluartethe change of the presidency of the Congress and the opening of a debate on a constitutional change. Despite the number of deaths and injuries, the repression by PNP troops against demonstrators It’s getting more and more violent. Go on LIVE all about the stoppages in Peru today, Saturday January 28.
March in Lima LIVE: follow the protests LIVE, today January 28, 2023
Protesters move from Plaza San Martín towards Paseo de los Héroes Navales
After the arrival of the protesters from San Juan de Lurigancho, a large group is already moving through the Plaza San Martín towards the Paseo de los Héroes Navales.
Photo: URPI-LR
Thousands of citizens arrived at Plaza San Martín
Citizens from San Juan de Lurigancho and other districts arrived at Plaza San Martín. Different unions are already raising their voices in protest against the Boluarte regime.
Video: Successful
Citizens continue their journey through the streets of Cercado de Lima
Different guilds continue their journey through the main streets of Lima. Thousands demand the departure of the president In Boluarte.
SJL and SJM protesters have already arrived at Plaza Dos de Mayo
The citizens who marched from San Juan de Miraflores and San Juan de Lurigancho are already in the Two of May Square. Thousands gather in that area of downtown Lima.
Cusco: land travel is still suspended
Los land trips in Cusco they are still suspended. This, due to the demonstrations that continue in the country. The Republic toured the main centers.
Buses of the Purple corridor modify their routes for marches
Due to the demonstrations on January 28, the buses of the purple runner they divert their journey along Tacna avenue in the direction of San Juan de Lurigancho.
Photo: Twitter/ ATU
This is how the protesters move in San Juan de Lurigancho
SJL citizens also march towards the Center of Lima
the citizens of Saint John of Lurigancho They head towards the center of Lima. This group also went out to march against the Dina Boluarte regime.
Citizens march from Villa María del Triunfo to the Center of Lima
Citizens called for a march from the Fishing Terminal to the center of Lima for this Saturday, January 28. Many have attended with their posters and banners to protest against Dina Boluarte.
Photo: Kevin Huamaní / Wayka
The march continues in Villa María del Triunfo towards the Center of Lima
Demonstrators protest with their signs in hand. “Not one more death,” she reads.
Video: Twitter
Protesters from Lima Sur advance from VMT
Around noon, protesters from Lima Sur began their journey from the fishing terminal of Villa Maria del Triunfo to him Lima’s center.
The so-called “March of Sacrifice” summoned various delegations from South Lima and regions such as Cusco and Puno, starting at 8:00 am at the meeting point.
UNMSM graduates will participate in the march on January 28
The Front of graduates of the National University of San Marcos announced that they will join the march on January 28, to demand the resignation of Dina Boluarte, the advancement of elections, the start of the process for a Constituent Assembly and a new board of directors of Congress. They will leave at 1 p.m. from the May 2 square.
With how many votes did they deny the early elections?
This morning, the plenary session of the Congress debated the advancement of elections to October 2023 and the required votes were not reached.
Were 45 votes in favor, 65 votes against y 2 abstentions given the possibility of responding to one of the most voiced demands by the public that has continued to march in recent weeks.
Protesters in Tacna fight for more than 72,000 soles raised for a trip to Lima
In the Plaza Quiñones a strong altercation broke out between the demonstrators in Tacna. This, because they collected more than 72,000 soles for citizens who traveled to Lima. However, they were not receiving any money from this account.
Photo: Liz Ferrer/URPI-LR
Presidency “regrets” that Congress did not approve early elections for October 2023
“We regret that the Congress of the republic has not been able to agree to define the date of the general elections, in which Peruvians can freely and democratically elect the new authorities,” the Presidency in Peru said in a tweet.
Photo: Twitter
Unions call for demonstrations in Plaza Dos de Mayo
Guilds summoned another march in Plaza Dos de Mayo from 4:00 p.m.
Photo: Twitter
Puno cancels its 2023 Candelaria festival
One more year, the Candlemas Festival was discontinued. This time, unlike other years, it was due to the current demonstrations and the death of 21 people in that region.
Photo: The Republic
What time will the cultural march against Boluarte be?
The culture march It will be at 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 28. This will take place on the Paseo de los Héroes Navales.
Photo: Twitter
Guilds call for a great cultural march against Dina Boluarte
This Saturday, January 28, there will be a great cultural march against the Dina Boluarte’s regime. This will be seen on the Paseo de los Héroes Navales.
Photo: Twitter
Restricted vehicular traffic at kilometer 290 in Ica
According to Canal N, vehicular traffic is restricted by rocks or sticks at kilometer 290 in Ica. Many of the vehicles are choosing to go by alternate routes through Paracas.
Arequipa: tourists in the White City decrease due to road blockade
In ArequipaSeveral businessmen reported in Latina Noticias that the arrival of tourists has decreased due to the blockade of the roads. Along these lines, they hope that the protests will soon cease so that they can recover financially,
Pisco: the blockade continues on the Panamericana Sur
In Pisco, in the area from kilometer 231 to 235 of the Pan American Hisr, still blocked. In Canal N images, a family can be seen cooking in the middle of the road that has been paralyzed for almost 10 days. Along these lines, a member called for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte.
Huancayo: ticket sales continue to be suspended due to blockades on the Central Highway
The sale of tickets to Lima from Huancayo continues to be suspended due to the current Central Highway blockade. For now, according to Canal N, there is only transportation through the alternate route Huancayo-La Oroya at a cost of 90 soles.
Product prices rise in the Wholesale Fruit Market
In it San Luis Wholesale Fruit Market, several products of the basic basket increased their price. This is because the trucks that transport these supplies are not arriving or some opt for other routes.
According to the Latina report, many of the vendors are also auctioning off some of their fruit boxes when they reach their ripeness point.
CCL warns that 1 million jobs would be lost
The Lima Chamber of Commerce warned that more than 1 million jobs in the regions are at risk from the protests.
Workers in the mining sector are the most affected. In addition, the export category is also affected.
Simeon Tegel: “We are seeing Peru that is increasingly divided”
The British journalist Simeon Tegel and collaborator of the influential American newspaper The Washington Post spoke with La República and pointed out that there are historical problems that are being noticed from abroad and not so much among the Peruvians themselves.
No food or fuel due to blockages
More than 80 lockdowns across the country have caused various regions to run out of food and fuel.
According to Osinergmin, there are 140 tankers stranded that were heading to Arequipa, Moquegua, Cusco, Puerto Maldonado, Pucallpa and Tacna. He warns that there would be shortages in Lima and other regions.
Trujillo: 30% of hotel staff are fired due to blockades
The blockades in the north caused the dismissal of 30% of hotel staff in Trujillo in the La Libertad region and the figure reaches 15% in the case of restaurants, according to Timoteo Maza Montalván, the president of the Hotel Association, Restaurants and Related (Now), to La República.
Why is there a strike in the regions and when did the protests start?
Las protests They began on December 7, 2022, when former President Pedro Castillo was removed from office by Congress. The strike in the regions is due to the lack of responses from the State to the demands of the population calling for the resignation of Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress and the advancement of the presidential elections as soon as possible. Likewise, they request justice in the face of the violent repressions by the Police and Armed Forces. In addition, there are groups that demand the beginning of a process for the creation of a new constitution and, to a lesser extent, the restitution of Pedro Castillo.
What roads are blocked in the country today, January 28, according to Sutrán?
According to Sutran, there are blocked roads in: Junin, Ica, apurimac, Cusco, Arequipa, Amazonas, Ucayali, Mother of God, A lots of y tacna.
How many deaths and injuries are there due to clashes with the PNP?
There have been 57 deaths and more than 1,658 people injured (among civilians and police) during the recent nationwide demonstrations, the Ombudsman’s Office announced in its latest report on the Saturday January 28.