Protests in Peru LIVE: death toll rises to 17 during nationwide clashes (La Republica [Spanish] - 12/16/2022)

Protests in Peru LIVE: death toll rises to 17 during nationwide clashes 


Demonstrations, road closures and pickets continue in different regions in the national strike this Friday. Find out minute by minute LIVE and all the incidents of today's protests.

17:56 - 12/16/2022
Baby who died on the way to Chincha was not affected by roadblocks
On December 15, Dr. Zulema Tomás, director of the San Borja National Children's Institute, confirmed that a minor died after not being able to reach Lima to undergo surgery. However, on December 16, the Huancavelica Departmental Hospital, in charge of its transfer to the capital, reported that the ambulance suffered no impediment to its movement or any aggression.


17:30 - 12/16/2022
Regional Hospital of Ayacucho provides contact to register missing persons
The Ayacucho Regional Hospital reported that, due to the demonstrations, they receive patients in the emergency service in condition of NN, for which it asked the population to call 977 855 518, in case they have a missing relative.


4:46 p.m. - 12/16/2022
Protesters try to set fire to the Superior Court of Ayacucho
Protesters try to set fire to the Superior Court of Ayacucho in the Plaza Mayor of Huamanga. (Video)

4:00 p.m. - 12/16/2022
Puno: terrestrial terminal opened its doors after 3 days
The Puno land terminal opened its doors after being closed since Tuesday, December 13. The administration decided to open normally, but the carriers did not attend because they were still on an indefinite strike.

15:19 - 12/16/2022
Defense and Interior Ministers are constitutionally denounced for deaths in Ayacucho
Congressman Alex Flores Ramírez, presented this Friday a constitutional complaint against the Minister of the Interior, César Cervantes; and the head of Defense, Luis Alberto Otárola, in which both officials are accused of having committed the crime of qualified homicide and serious injuries, which would generate the infraction of articles 39 and 44 of the Constitution and that are typified in Articles 108 and 121 of the Penal Code. (Video)

2:39 p.m. - 12/16/2022
Ayacucho: they cannot transfer 4 patients to Lima, due to airport seizure
A representative of the Ayacucho Ombudsman's Office stated that they cannot refer patients to Lima because the airport continues, in some areas, to be taken over by vandals.

"We have four patients who need to be immediately referred to Lima. The plane for the transfer is ready, however, there are no conditions at the airport for the mobilization to take place," said the representative of the Ombudsman.

1:18 p.m. - 12/16/2022
Cusco Airport restarts operations 
The MTC has reported that the Alejandro Astete airport in Cusco restarts its operations today, December 16, after 8 days of protests. In this line, the first flight will be to Lima and will take place at 1:30 p.m.

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