English translation of Peru Defensoría del Pueblo's Pronouncement "In Defense of Life and Democracy"
English translation of Peru Defensoría del Pueblo's Pronouncement "In Defense of Life and Democracy" The following is an English translation of a pronouncement by the Defensoría del Pueblo (Ombudsman's Office) issued the day after violent confrontations between protesters and the Peruvian National Police resulted in the death on one protester and the injuries of numerous protesters and police. To date, protests in Peru over the government of President Dina Boluarte have resulted in more than sixty deaths. Defensoría del Pueblo PRONOUNCEMENT No. 05/DP/2023 IN DEFENSE OF LIFE AND DEMOCRACY Peruvians periodically ratify, through popular vote, our faith in democracy. And we hope that this democracy considers the lives of each one of us a priority: students, police officers, doctors, soldiers, indigenous people, businessmen, journalists and public officials. All and all, whose stories cannot be interrupted by bullets, stones or fire. We note with regret that sensitivity to...