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Yarita Lizeth Yanarico: protesters in Juliaca support Peruvian folk music artist in Prosecutor's investigation (Spanish) A preliminary investigation by the Public Ministry against the popular folk singer for supporting protesters has prompted citizens of the highlands to demonstrate support for the puneña artist. Puno: Yarita Lizeth receives support from protesters in Juliaca (photo La República) With information from Kleber Sánchez/URPI-LR Dozens of people took to the streets of Juliaca today to support Yarita Lizeth Yanarico in the face of a preliminary investigation that has been opened against her in Lima. The case revolves around her alleged support for the social demonstrations that demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. The citizens of Juliaca are outraged after learning that the Public Ministry opened a preliminary investigation against the folklore singer. Faced with this possibility, they went out to protest as a sign of support for Yarita Lizeth. Protesters v...

Public Ministry finally opens investigation into the 18 deaths on January 9th in Juliaca (Spanish) According to the Prosecutor's file, the responsibility for the massacre will be specified during the investigation. However, the victims' lawyers blame Peruvian National Police (PNP) Puno Macro-Regional Chief Colonel Julio Santos Mauricio Contreras, Chief of the Puno Police Division Colonel Alberto Miguel Rojas Méndez, and the head of the National Division of Special Operations (DINOES), Colonel Juan Manuel Herrera Ruiz for the deaths. On January 9, the Police massacred both protesters and bystanders near Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (photo La República) Zenaida Zea The Public Ministry of Puno finally has begun a preliminary investigation for those responsible for the deaths of eighteen people and two hundred injuries that occurred on January 9 during protests against the government of President Dina Boluarte. According to Fiscal Folder No. 023-2023, the charges that ar...

Puno: at least 23 protesters and 28 PNP injured in clashes in Juliaca (Spanish) The Defensoría del Pueblo (Ombudsman's Office) indicated that six protesters were detained and remain in a Juliaca police station. The Inca Manco Cápac international Airport (JUL) in Puno is closed. Moment when protesters confront police officers in Juliaca. At least twenty-three people have been injured in a confrontation between the Peruvian National Police (PNP) and a group of protesters who tried to take over the Inca Manco Cápac International Airport in the city of Juliaca, in the Puno Region, confirmed the representative of the Ombudsman's Office, Nivardo Enríquez. The clashes occurred on the one-month anniversary of the massacre of eighteen protesters at Juliaca Airport by the PNP. The newspaper La República reported that hundreds of protesters confronted PNP officers who are guarding the airport terminal facilities with the support of the Peruvian Army. This morning, thousands of citizens t...

Puno: folklore ensembles choose not to participate in Candelaria Festival (Spanish) Assembly to decide whether to celebrate the 2023 Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria will be on Friday, January 27. Melanie Yunsu Pariapaza Díaz The folk ensembles Ayarachis Riqch'ary Huayna of Cuyo Cuyo, Qhantati Ururi of Conima, Morenada Orkapata and the Cultural Association Taytas Caporales announced that they will not participate in the Feast of the Virgin of the Candlemas 2023. They announced this through statements and statements. As is known, this Friday, January 27, the assembly of delegates of the Regional Federation of Folklore and Culture of Puno (FRFCP) will take place. There, by voting, the folkloric groups will decide if the activities organized for this year's festival are carried out. Join the protests The members of the folk groups of the Federation of Art and Culture of the province of San Román Juliaca (FAC) participated in the mobilization against the government of Dina Boluart...

Protests in Puno: number of civilians killed in clashes in Juliaca rises to eighteen (Spanish) Thousands of citizens of Juliaca attend massive funerals and burials taking place today. Meanwhile, leaders announced that the National Strike will continue in the Altiplano Region. Protests in Puno were temporarily halted due to funerals in Juliaca. Photo: composition Gershon Cardoso, Liubomir Fernandez-URPI, Rodrigo Talavera - The Republic Claudia Beltran 15:23 - 12/1/2023 Governor of Puno: Only the resignation of Dina Boluarte will appease the protests In an interview offered by the Regional Governor of Puno, Richard Hannco, the authority asserted that the resignation of Dina Boluarte as president would be the most appropriate decision, however, he said, that this would only be a step out of the political crisis. "The only way out that I see is the departure of Dina Boluarte (...) (Her resignation from her) would calm things down," he asserted.  "Human life cannot be below d...

Death Toll in Peru Rises to 47 Amid Extraordinary Violence (full article) “What happened yesterday was really a massacre,” said one human rights activist. By Mitra Taj, Julie Turkewitz and Genevieve Glatsky LIMA, Peru — A young medical student in his work uniform, desperate, his family said, to help injured protesters. A 22-year old man who had finally saved up enough to study mechanics. An ice cream vendor returning home after a long day of work. None took part in the demonstrations that have consumed Peru for a month. But all were killed in southern Peru on Monday, casualties in what became the deadliest day of clashes between protesters and government forces since the country erupted in violence last month. In a matter of hours, at least 17 civilians and one police officer were killed in the chaos of demonstrations, according to the country’s ombudsman office, an extraordinary spasm of violence that complicated the new president’s attempt to stabilize the country. The killings, in t...

Bullets used in the repression of Juliaca are from war and designed to kill (Spanish) Juliaqueño citizens found some casings left by the forces of order around the airport and showed that the caliber used is 7.62 x 39. Photo: Pachamama Radio Juliaqueño citizens found casings left by law enforcement around the airport and showed that the caliber used is 7.62 x 39, a type of ammunition for long and medium range, as well as highly lethal. Director of the Monge Medrano Regional Hospital in Juliaca, Enrique Sotomayor, reported that the majority of the deceased and seriously injured had an entrance wound, but not an exit wound. As described, the bullet enters the body and travels inside so that those affected suffer injuries to various internal organs. In fact, this was described by the doctor of the wounded on the unfortunate January 9th. Argentine specialist Juan Manuel Escobar indicated that this type of ammunition "is designed to kill people", suitable for shooting at three hun...

All deaths in Juliaca protests were caused by firearm projectiles (Spanish) This was confirmed by the coordinator of the prosecutors against organized crime, Jorge Chavez Cotrina. He assured that the investigations have been opened for qualified homicide and serious injuries. Alexandra Ampuero This morning the last autopsy of the deceased in Juliaca on January 9 was performed. “We have the information that the 17 civilians died from a firearm projectile (PAF)”, declared the coordinator of the prosecutors against organized crime Jorge Chavez Cotrina to La Republica. With this, he denied the version of the reason for the protestor's deaths by waves or sharp weapons. “They say that we have sent prosecutors from Lima to change the autopsy protocols. That is false. The prosecutor Guido Pilco has seen everything”, he affirmed. He also denied that a tax investigation has been opened for organized crime. "That is false. The preliminary investigation is for 60 days is classified as qua...

Protests in Puno: death toll rises to seventeen due to clashes in Juliaca (Spanish) (Updated at 22:00 Peru Time) According to figures presented by the Ombudsman's Office, a total of 17 people, including a minor, have been killed because of the clash between protesters and the Peruvian National Police. Some victims remain unidentified. Here is the latest news: Ombudsman confirms a total of seventeen deaths from protests in Juliaca The Ombudsman announced that the number of deaths from the protests in Juliaca has risen to seventeen. This is the list of deceased victims in Juliaca: 1. MARCO ANTONIO SAMILLAN SANGA, 31, Juliaca (Puno) 2. CRISTIAN MAMANI HANCCO, 22, Juliaca (Puno) 3. REYNALDO ILAQUITA CRUZ, 19, Juliaca (Puno) 4. ROGER ROLANDO CAYÓ SACACA, 22, Juliaca (Puno) 5. EDGAR JORGE HUARANCA CHOQUEHUANCA, 22, Juliaca (Puno) 6. UNIDENTIFIED, 17, Juliaca (Puno) 7. UNIDENTIFIED, Juliaca (Puno) 8. UNIDENTIFIED, Juliaca (Puno) 9. UNIDENTIFIED, Juliaca (Puno) 10. NELSON UBER PILCO CONDOR...

Puno: Ombudsman reports nine deaths from clashes near the Juliaca Airport (Spanish) In addition, many protesters have been reported around the Inca Manco Cápac Airport in Juliaca, Puno. The Ombudsman's Office (Defensoría Peru) reported the death of at least nine people during the clashes that took place today (Monday) in the vicinity of the Juliaca Airport, in the Puno region. Hours before, El Comercio was able to confirm the death of a citizen identified as Gabriel Omar López Amanqui, 35 years old, who was injured with a pellet to the head when he was going to his home. Translated Tweets by the Ombudsman's Office read as follows: "We regret the death of 9 people after clashes in the vicinity of the Juliaca airport, who were transferred to the Carlos Monge Hospital and the La Revolución Health Center. We request that the forces of order make a legal, necessary, and proportional use of force and we urge @FiscaliaPeru to carry out a prompt investigation to clarify the facts....

Juliaca: PNP helicopters were shooting gas from the sky (Spanish) Juliaca. Aggression and destruction! On the fourth day of the indefinite strike, protesters and the Peruvian National Police clashed again outside the Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL). This time the police helicopters flew over the skies of Julia and fired tear gas to control the strikers. CONFRONTATION The second day of confrontation with the Police was more violent than the previous one since the battlefield reached the bypass of the exit to Cusco; civilians and police clashed on the bridge. And, because of the hours of confrontation, until the closing of this edition, a total of twenty-eight injuries between policemen and civilians were registered. 15 CIVILIANS INJURED Alex Dueñas R. (30), Sergio Catacora M. (41), Rolando Mamani V. (32), Antonio Mamani A. (31), Markelin Maldonado Q. (29), Victor Abel Puma R. (28), Mario Gonzales C. (29), Pedro Quispe M. (33), Antonio Apaza R. (53), Luis Alberto Pari C. (29...

Puno: police confirm first death in Juliaca due to clashes in demonstrations (Spanish) A 35-year-old man was transferred to a health post in an emergency, but unfortunately, arrived lifeless. Relatives confirmed the death of a man Photo: Max Nina/ Facebook Rosario Ticona Protests in the Puno region have intensified this Monday, January 9, and a person lost his life in the city of Juliaca. According to the Peruvian National Police (PNP), 35-year-old Gabriel Omar Lopez Amanqui suffered a serious head injury and died at around 2:00 p.m. His death is the first reported in the Puno region. So far, it was known that the victim was helped alive on a motorcycle to the post La Revolución de Juliaca; however, after a few minutes it was confirmed that he had no vital signs. Relatives told the press that Lopez Amanqui was walking near the Inca Manco Cápac Airport (JUL) in Juliaca when he suffered serious injuries apparently caused by shotgun pellets. The man fell to the ground and was taken to the...

Juliaca: Quechua and Aymara groups arrive in Puno to protest against the government of Dina Boluarte (Spanish) Aymara and Quechua residents arrived at the main points of the city of Puno to reinforce the protests. Quechuas and Aymaras arrived in Puno to protest against the government of Dina Boluarte.  Photo: Carlos Fernandez. The southern zone of the country, one of the most active in the demonstrations against the government of Dina Boluarte and the Congress of the Republic, is not giving room for a truce. Today, January 9, hundreds of indigenous residents of Aymara and Quechua origin gathered in two main points of the city, the Plaza de Puno and Juliaca. Due to the arrival of hundreds of Aymara residents, who also left early this Monday, agents of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) placed a barrier made of sandbags at the door of the main police station. One of the officers declared that this measure was preventive, and that the police only sought to keep the peace. o Polic...

National Strike: four deaths reported from clashes in Juliaca, Puno (Spanish) Updated 4:34 p.m. Protests intensify in the southern part of the country with clashes and road seizures in regions such as Cusco, Arequipa, Ica, and Puno. Follow here for minute by minute news from Monday, January 9, 2023. Winny Moya 16:17 - 9/1/2023 Puno: death toll rises to four after clashes with National Police. After confrontations with the Peruvian National Police (PNP), the death toll rose in the city of Juliaca, Puno to four persons. They lost their lives during social demonstrations against Congress and the President Dina Boularte. According to local media, three bodies were taken to the morgue of the Carlos Monge Medrano Hospital. This is in addition to the death of Gabriel Omar Lopez Amanqui, a man who arrived lifeless at the La Revolución post in Juliaca. Photo: Capture La Dean Radio-Juliaca 15:23 - 9/1/2023 National Strike: they confirm the first death in Juliaca during the demonstrations Pro...

Puno: in the last 48 hours at least 31 injured in clashes between police and protesters (Spanish) In addition, a photojournalist from Agencia EFE was injured while documenting the demonstrations in Juliaca. Clashes between protesters demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and police in Juliaca. Source: EFE The San Román Health Network reported they have been treating fifteen injured at the Carlos Monge Medrano Hospital due to the clashes that occurred this Saturday between protesters and police officers in Juliaca, Puno region. In a statement, the Network stated that the age of the injured ranges between 19 and 66 years. Three of them have gunshot wounds. "The staff of the 47 health establishments and the Carlos Monge Medrano Hospital in Juliaca are on high alert to provide timely care to the population" said the statement. Yesterday evening, San Román also reported sixteen injuries (four police officers and twelve civilians) because of the demonstrations in the...

Juliaca: 22 police officers injured stopping acts of vandalism during demonstrations (Spanish ) Injured police officers are treated at the PNP Juliaca Medical Post and the "Carlos Monge" Hospital, as well as in clinics in the city. Tomorrow three wounded officers will be transferred to Lima. Victims of violence. A total of twenty-two agents of the National Police were injured during the acts of vandalism that occurred this afternoon, during the failed attempt to take over the Inca Manco Capac airport, in the city of Juliaca, in the Puno region. The attacks began around noon, when a group of people used various homemade firearms and attacked the forces of order with stones. Other demonstrators set fire to a PNP Casspir armored vehicle, destroying part of the perimeter fence of the air terminal.   The injured police officers were transferred to the PNP Juliaca Medical Post, of the Police Health Directorate (DIRASPOL), and to the Carlos Monge Medrano Hospital, of the...

Demonstration Alert: Demonstrations and Transport Issues (full alert) U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru – January 6, 2023 Peruvian airport authorities announced that operations at the Inca Manco Capac Airport (JUL) in Juliaca, near Puno and Lake Titicaca, have been suspended as of the afternoon of January 6 due to the security situation.  Travelers should maintain contact with their airlines for updates on rescheduling flights.  iPeru (the Peruvian tourism organization) invites tourists who currently require assistance throughout Peru to register at the following link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Rq8KH-OHR0iaXdduDl9gTRWM3wlirE5Pq1X2RSdihjZUN1NSS0pVUjdMR0NNOURLNjRMNEFCSDNBTi4u Additional locations throughout Peru may be affected by demonstrations and transportation closures, including roadblocks, which were widespread in December.  Movement of U.S. Embassy personnel throughout the country is currently restricted and will remain so during the Peruvian governme...