Peru National Strike: latest news for Tuesday, January 17th (La República [Spanish] - 1/17/2023)

Peru National Strike: latest news for Tuesday, January 17th (Spanish)

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22:00 - 17/1/2023

Students take over UNMSM to support protests.

“From the San Marcos University Federation we denounce the brutal repression, persecution, and massacre against the people by the Peruvian State. Likewise, we demand a new Constitution through the immediate convening of a Constituent Assembly with popular participation and full political freedom as part of the fight for the democratization of Peruvian society, in which the fundamental rights of the people are restored and expanded," it reads. in the Facebook post.

21:20 - 17/1/2023

Protesters from Puno arrive at Plaza San Martin

A group of citizens that left yesterday from the city of Puno, has already arrived in Lima. The protesters are in Plaza San Martin demanding the resignation of Dina Boluarte. 

19:40 - 17/1/2023

PNP throws tear gas bombs at protesters in Plaza San Martin

The protesters began to attack the agents who tried to restore public order.

19:05 - 17/1/2023

Demonstrators continue to march in Plaza San Martin.

Citizens from different regions gathered in Plaza San Martin to demand the departure of Dina Boluarte and the call for new elections.

 18:11 - 17/1/2023

Protesters clash with the Peruvian National Police (PNP) in downtown Lima

A group of demonstrators who were in the so-called "March for Peace" confronted the PNP in the middle of the public thoroughfare.

Members of the PNP prevented the demonstrators from passing towards Uruguay Avenue. Now, they are heading down Avenida Garcilaso de la Vega to continue the protests.

 

17:19 - 17/1/2023

Foreign university historians reject PNP violence

Historians from Andean Studies from the Latin American History Conference (CLAH) issued a statement in solidarity with the families who are victims of the mobilizations that have been taking place in Peru.

"As historians, we study and value protests as a universal right and have investigated the consequences of handling riots without prudence, dialogue and respect for human rights. We recommend that the crimes committed by state forces in the repression of protests be investigated until justice is done for the victims and their families. We also recommend that those responsible for the crimes be tried in civil courts. Impunity is incompatible with the rule of law and the consolidation of democratic values," the document reads.

16:56 - 17/1/2023

Government prohibits sporting events from January 17 to 23

Through an official letter, the Sports Safety Directorate of the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD) requested the cancellation of all sporting events nationwide between January 17 and 23.

15:53 - 17/1/2023

Peruvian National Police (PNP) announces the situation of the National Road Network

The PNP indicated through its social networks what the situation of roads is at the national level.

15:34 - 17/1/2023

Protests in Huancavelica: PNP will not carry firearms.

Huancavelica went on a 48-hour strike this Tuesday the 17th and Thursday the 18th. Given this, PNP Colonel Eloy Lara Bendezú, head of the Huancavelica Police Region, assured that the police officers will not carry firearms, more than those allowed to face the demonstrations according to its regulations.

15:28 - 17/1/2023

Interprovincial transport resumes its service after unblocking of Panamericana Norte

After the North Pan-American highway was liberated, in the early hours of this January 17, the main interprovincial transport companies announced the reopening of their services both in the morning and at night.

15:25 - 17/1/2023

Marches to Lima: singer Yarita Lizeth provides a bus for protesters from Puno

The folk music singer  Yarita Lizeth supported the March of the 'Cuatro Suyos’ with a bus to mobilize the protesters moving from Juliaca (Puno) to Lima protesting against the government of President Dina Boluarte. The transportation will be from Puno to Arequipa.

Peruvian folk singer Yarita Lizeth

14:43 - 17/1/2023

Former Minister of Culture of Dina Boluarte: "The cabinet has completely lost legitimacy with the deaths"

Jair Pérez, former Minister of Culture in Dina Boluarte's cabinet, who resigned last Monday, January 16, confirmed that his resignation was due to the deaths during the clashes and the police repression. "I believe that this cabinet has totally lost legitimacy with these deaths," warned the former official.

13:42 - 17/1/2023

Residents of Humay prepared lunch for chancas, protesters who were detained by the the Peruvian National Police (PNP)

A group of citizens from Humay provided lunch in the middle of the street to feed the protesters known as 'Chancas', who are traveling to Lima to demand the departure of Dina Boluarte. 

13:03 - 17/1/2023

Ronderos demand the closure of businesses in Huamachuco

Union leader Roger Sandoval announced that, as a measure of force in protests against the government of Dina Boluarte, the closure of businesses in the Sierra de La Libertad, demanded starting on January 18. "From here (I ask you) for your understanding, to all citizens, because starting tomorrow they will demand that all kinds of commerce close," Sandoval said.

12:47 - 17/1/2023

SUTRAN: reports of road blockades in eight regions of the country

According to the latest report from the Superintendency of Land Transportation of People, Cargo, and Merchandise (SUTRAN), a total of ninety-four points, along sixteen national highways, are interrupted.

12:04 0 17/1/2023

Sixty-nine percent of Peruvians support a constituent assembly.

According to the latest opinion study carried out by the Institute of Peruvian Studies (IEP), 69% of Peruvians surveyed are in favor of a constituent assembly, which would oversee drafting a new Political Constitution of Peru.

 

Infographic: The Republic / A. Alemán

11:46 - 17/1/2023

Arequipa: 500 protesters block the highway in La Joya

On Twitter, users denounced that 500 protesters blocked, in both directions, the delivery road and La Joya crossing, at Kilometer 48.

11:32 - 17/1/2023

Dina Boluarte alleges that the request for a constituent assembly is a pretext to block highways

During her visit to inspect the mechanism for discharging medical appointments in EsSalud, the President stated that the request for a constituent assembly is not in her hands and is only a pretext to block roads.

11:05 - 17/1/2023

Boluarte claims that the population is blackmailed into attending protests.

According to President Boluarte, citizens who protest in different regions receive ill-intentioned warnings from people to attend the mobilizations. "The brothers and sisters who go out to protest are being blackmailed, if you are not going to march, we are going to burn your house down, we are going to close your post, we cannot be blackmailing, this is not a peaceful protest," said the President.

10:39 - 17/1/2023

La Libertad: Regional Government described those who blocked the Panamericana Norteas "vandals and harassers",

The Regional Government of La Libertad, chaired by Cédar Acuña, called out protesters as "vandals and harassers" for having blockading three locations on the North Pan-American Highway in Virú which were released at dawn on January 17th.

09:57 - 17/1/2023

Chiclayo: shortage of oranges and bananas reported in the Moshoqueque Market

According to the wholesalers of the Moshoqueque Market in Chiclayo, the shortage of oranges and fried plantains is due to the blockade of roads to the jungle. Nearly 500,000 soles has been registered in economic losses.

PHOTO: Rosa Quincho / URPI-LR

09:11 - 17/1/2023

CGTP joins the National Strike on January 19 and summons workers

Through its official social networks, the General Confederation of Workers of Peru (CGTP) called on its affiliates to participate in the Great National Strike scheduled for this Thursday, January 19. This action is a measure to demand the resignation of Dina Boluarte and the closure of Congress.

09:06 - 17/1/2023

Highway that goes from Arequipa to Puno opened.

According to the information provided to Exitosa, the road crossing that goes from Arequipa to Puno has reopened after previously being blockaded.

08:24

17/1/2023

North Pan-American Highway reopened.

Following an agreement with most of the protesters, members of the PNP managed to clear the Panamericana Norte highway at dawn today. According to the police, the objective is to maintain the fluidity of the transit of carriers and passengers.

07:50 - 17/1/2023

Minister of Culture calls for peace

During her visit to Lambayeque, Minister of Culture Leslie Urteaga assured that the Executive was "open to dialogue" and accepted that there are "legitimate demands of the population." However, "we call for peace because Peruvians have the right to work and all of us who are in the productive chain of the cultural sector are being affected," Urteaga added.

07:16 - 17/1/2023

La Libertad: What are the highways blocked on the Panamericana Norte?

According to the latest report from SUTRAN, the interrupted roads are:

• Panamericana Norte Km. 500 (Chao - Chao - Virú Bridge) - approximately 200 people. 
• Panamericana Norte Km 503 (Nuevo Chao - Chao - Virú) - approximately150 people.
• Panamericana Norte Km 504 (Valle de Dios - Chao - Virú) - approximately 80 people.
• Huamachuco Sector (Huamachuco - Sánchez Carrión) - approximately 50 people. 
• La Cuchilla Sector (Huamachuco or Sánchez Carrión) - approximately 50 people.
•  Sector Fátima (Cajabamba - Sánchez Carrión) - approximately 80 people. 

07:11 - 17/1/2023

Aymaras march to Lima to demand the resignation of Dina Boluarte and the closure of Congress.

Protesters from different regions of southern Peru continue their journey to Lima to protest against the government of Dina Boluarte after rethinking the roads and ways to get to the capital after the police intervened a caravan in Pisco, Ica.

Leonel Flores, leader of the Ilave mountain range area, stated that these interventions would not be able to break them. "If we are going, it is because we want to renounce Dina Boluarte, nothing more. That's what we want. We are going to resist. The worst of all is how they put police on us and order us to continue. Their calls for democracy and peace is hypocrisy. What a pity," he lamented.

Photo: Liubomir Fernandez/URPI-LR

06:55 - 17/1/2023

Cajamarca Ronderos join the National Strike

The Provincial Federation of  Rondas de Chota (Cajamarca) assured that all unions will join the National Strike on Thursday, January 19, to demand the resignation of Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, advancement of general elections for this 2023 and change of Constitution.

In turn, the organization confirmed it will participate in the 'March of the Cuatro Suyos' which is scheduled for January 20.

Photo: The Republic

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