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Lima: over 200 students and protesters detained in PNP operation at National University of San Marcos The Peruvian National Police (PNP) entered the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM) today, January 21, to remove protesters who had been staying there for three days. Protesters from various parts of Peru had been using the University to be part of the March to Lima, also known as the 'Marcha de los Cuatro Suyos'. Just after 11:30 a.m. this morning, PNP forces, led by an armored personnel carrier, stormed the entrance to UNMSM and arrested over two hundred students and demonstrators. University Dean Jerí Ramón had requested police intervention, after earlier indicating that the protesters could only stay in the facilities for a single night, according to the University Council. Later, in an interview with Latina Noticias, Dean Ramón stated police entered the University because there was an attack on security guards by the protesters. She said that she did not know that the...

U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru: Demonstration Alert - Demonstrations, Airport Closures and Transportation Disruptions (full alert) Location: Cusco and Arequipa, Peru Event: Due to ongoing civil unrest in Peru, authorities have suspended operations at the following airports:   Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (Cusco)   Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (Arequipa)  Additionally, the following regional airports remain temporarily closed:  Inca Manco Capac International Airport (Juliaca)  Andahuaylas Airport (Andahuaylas)  Please contact your airline for information on rescheduling flights.    Due to ongoing roadblocks, inter-provincial bus companies Cruz del Sur and Civa suspended all operations nationwide on January 19.  Large demonstrations continue and may arise anywhere throughout the country.  Exercise increased caution and remain in a safe location.    For emergencies involving American citizens...

Peru National Strike: latest news of clashes between protesters and police in Lima and throughout the country ( Spanish) 22:57 19/1/2023 The facade of the house that burned down in the center of Lima collapses At around 11:00 p.m., the façade of the burned-out house in the center of Lima collapsed. Despite the efforts of the fire brigade, the incident could not be controlled. 22:29 - 19/1/2023 Minister of the Interior arrives at Plaza San Martín "The causes of the fire are still under investigation," declared the Minister of the Interior, Vicente Romero Fernández for La República was outside the historic house near Plaza San Martín where the Minister arrived at around 10:20 pm. 22:51 - 19/1/2023 Riots break out at Kennedy Park Personnel from Lima Sur and the Miraflores police stations are in the area surrounding Kennedy Park to control disturbances that are taking place in the area. Police officers fired tear gas to dissuade the protesters, after they were in front of a PNP v...

U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru: Demonstrations and Possible Movement Disruptions (full alert) Protests and demonstrations are expected to take place in Lima on January 19.  Please exercise increased caution and do not approach demonstrators.  U.S. citizens should avoid crowds and follow the instructions of local authorities. (more)   Tags: #Lima #Peru #Protests #U.S.EmbassyAlert #MarchaDeLos4Suyos

'Violentistas' radicalize their protests in regions and Lima (Spanish) They announce the mega-march of "los cuatro suyos" this January 19 It will be two weeks since the protests resumed in southern Peru on January 4 against the government of President Dina Boluarte . Now, the panorama does not seem to stop, since the spokesmen of the violent protests have threatened to radicalize their actions this January 19 in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, La Libertad, and others. On the other hand, the transfer of dozens of people in vehicles from different regions was also reported. Last Monday 16, at Km. 31 of Via Los Libertadores, in Ica, the PNP prevented a caravan of cars carrying protesters, who had come from Andahuaylas, from continuing their way to Lima to protest. In this procedure, three drivers were taken to Pisco to review their documents and verify that the vehicles meet the necessary requirements to circulate, that is, SOAT, technical inspection, among others. The representa...

Boluarte: "Mobs have said that rivers of blood will flow, we don't want it" (Spanish) Dina Boluarte denounces radicals that are planning a violent coup in Lima. President Dina Boluarte warned about a violent plan behind the Great March of the Four of theirs scheduled in Lima for January 18 and 19 by various unions and local and regional organizations, which are already traveling for the demonstration, according to information from the Executive. During the opening ceremony of the jurisdictional year of the Constitutional Court (TC), the President said she knew that "they want to take Lima" from Wednesday. For this reason, she asked that the event take place in a climate of peace and without confrontations with the National Police (PNP). “We don't want any more blood. They have said that rivers of blood will flow, we do not want it. Enough, calm down, we know they want to take Lima, because of everything that is happening, on the 18th and 19th. I call on them...

Protests in Peru: deaths reported in Puno and La Libertad (Spanish) 19:31 - 18/1/2023 Ministry of Health places hospitals on 'Red Alert' for tomorrow's national March of the "Cuatro Suyos."   18:29 - 18/1/2023 Puno: confirm first death during clashes in Macusani This afternoon, January 18, the first fatality was confirmed during the clashes in Macusani, Puno. To date, the Ombudsman's Office has registered a total of fifty deceased in Peru's ongoing protests: including minors, non-protestors and one member of the Peruvian National Police (PNP). 18:16 - 18/1/2023 Protesters block Salaverry Avenue A group of protesters is already at the intersection of Salaverry Avenues and 28 de Julio near the center of Lima. They have made a human cordon preventing the passage of vehicles in one of the ovals of the sector. The PNP is trying to disperse them. 17:58 - 18/1/2023 Lima: protesters leave the UNMSM for Miraflores Protesters who arrived from various provinces and s...

Pucusana: PNP attempts to controls the arrival of protesters (Spanish) Police use lack of insurance, SOAT or updated technical reviews to block public transport vehicles in attempt to thwart tomorrow's March of the 'Cuatro Suyos'. An intense operation is being carried out by the Peruvian National Police (PNP) at the Pucusana tollbooth on the Panamericana Sur highway, due to the arrival of protesters from the regions to participate in protests demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and the advancement of elections. This measure will apply until Wednesday, January 18. For Canal N, Colonel Víctor Meza, PNP Head of Highways, said that people have the right to protest peacefully and freely on the road network. On the other hand, he reported that they are arresting people driving public transport vehicles without insurance, SOAT or updated technical reviews. In addition, police are focusing on adulterated license plates. Meza assured that, during the State of Emerge...

Peru National Strike: latest news for Tuesday, January 17th (Spanish) Maria de los Angeles Serrano Vargas 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 a...