The Pope Francisco today publicly called for the cessation of violence in Peru, following weeks of protests over the political crisis, and asked the authorities to undertake “the path of dialogue” in full respect for Rights.
“I join the Peruvian bishops in saying “No to violence, wherever it comes from, no more deaths”requested the pontiff following the Sunday Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace.
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The protests have shaken the Peru since December to demand the resignation of the president In Boluarte and they have already resulted in 62 deaths.
Franciscobefore the faithful who listened to him from the Plaza de San Pedro, among these somePeruvians in Romeasked to pray “because the acts of violence cease” in the Andean country, which he visited on an apostolic trip in January 2018.
“Violence snuffs out the hope of a just solution to the problems. I encourage all parties involved to take the path of dialogue between brothers in the same nation in full respect for Human Rights and the rule of law”urged the pontiff.
The demonstrations began on December 7, when In Boluarte assumed the Presidency of Peru by constitutional succession following the failed self-coup by Pedro Castillo (2021-2022).
After a Christmas truce, the protests gained strength once more from January 4, especially in the south.
Demonstrations have reached the capital, Lima, and the National Police (PNP) broke into the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) this Saturday to evict hundreds of protesters from all over Peru. to participate in anti-government protests and who camped inside.
