Peru’s agricultural sector demands the resignation of President Boluarte | News

The Federation of Coffee Growers and Farmers of Peru announced this Sunday the holding of a national strike starting this Monday to demand that the repression cease and the designated president Dina Boluarte resign.

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Vigil dedicated to deceased protester in Lima

The farmers, who also demand the closure of Congress and the call for a new Constitution, indicated that the stoppage will be indefinite.

Peruvians began a series of social protests since December 7, when Pedro Castillo -elected as president for a five-year term that began in 2021- was removed from office by Parliament, which appointed Boluarte in his place. , who served as vice president.

The demonstrations, which have taken place throughout the Peruvian territory, have been repressed by the police and military forces, which has left a balance of more than 60 dead and dozens injured and detained.

Saturday was one of the hardest days of the protests in Lima, the capital of the country, since the protester Víctor Santisteban, 55 years old, died after the clashes.

The autopsy carried out established that Santisteban lost his life due to a blunt force that hit his head, however, family members ruled out this information and reported that he had died as a result of a bullet.

Likewise, various injuries were reported who were admitted to the La Victoria district hospital, including a man identified as Rolando Marca Arango, who is in intensive care due to the impact of a projectile on the head. His state of health is of reserved prognosis.

Boluarte insists on not giving up

Boluarte, meanwhile, offered a message to the nation this Sunday night in which he did not contemplate resigning from the presidency, as is the requirement of citizenship.

He reported that if Congress does not advance the elections for this year, his government will present a project for debate in order to insist that the elections take place this year.

Disclaimer: Via Telesur – Translated by RJ983

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