Clashes continue to demand the resignation of the president in Peru, and sources confirm that at least one woman was killed.
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Clashes in Lima / Peru (AFP).
Clashes between police and demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Dina Polarte in southern Peru have left at least one woman dead, according to a statement issued by the hospital where the victim was taken on Wednesday.
Shocking… from Puno they leave for Lima, they are fired by crowds, they do not know if they will return, but they do know that they are going to fight for the future of all, they are going to fight against a de facto government that massacred 18 of their children… Long live Peru! pic.twitter.com/Tz8J8gXNCM
— DΛViD.cu (@Dvd_qva) January 18, 2023
San Martin de Porres hospital reported that the 35-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department “without any signs of life”, bringing the death toll since protests began in Peru in December to 43.
The Peruvian capital is witnessing new protests to demand the resignation of Polwarti, who called for calm, while demonstrators began flocking to Lima.
And in the midst of the ongoing protests in PeruThe country’s president apologized A few days ago, Dina Polwarti reported dozens of deaths, stressing that she would not resign from her post.
Earlier, the Peruvian Attorney General’s Office announced that it had launched an investigation into the involvement of President Pollarte and other officials in a “genocide” case against anti-government protesters.
How powerful and beautiful the anti-colonial struggle of the Andean peoples in Peru. “Down with the Eurocentric colonial system” “Down with the Creole, parasitic and racist oligarchy” 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/LgSAmfhhyZ
— The discovery of Europe (@deseuropa_) January 18, 2023
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in a different context, Peruvian judiciary approved Ex-President Castillo’s right to reconsider his arrest warrant.
Pedro Castillo is seeking to annul the criminal proceedings against him, due to the lack of a political trial against him before his dismissal by the Peruvian Congress.
The Peruvian court judge admitted that the habeas corpus request submitted by the former president’s defense lawyer should be discussed again.
Castillo’s defense lawyer asserts that the Criminal Chamber, headed by Supreme Judge Cesar San Martín, must express its opinion and decide on the arbitrary arrest ordered by the Director of State Security, considering that Castillo still enjoyed, when he was arrested, the status of president.
The impeached president is seeking to revoke the remand (18 months), which he is serving in Barbadillo Prison, east of Lima.
It is worth noting that the former president Castillo stopped By one of his bodyguards last December 7, when he was going to the Mexican embassy to request political asylum, and he is now accused of “rebellion”.
Polwarti was the vice president before she turned against him and was dismissed from the left-wing party because of her position and behavior.
Also read: Peruvian police arrest Pedro Castillo after Parliament decided to remove him from the country’s presidency
