Lima Takeover News Today

At least six people have been arrested and eight others were injured Wednesday during the third Lima Takeover demonstration seeking President Dina Boluartes resignation, the release from prison of former President Pedro Castillo Terrones, a constitutional reform, and the holding of fresh elections.

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said Friday that she did not oppose bringing forward the elections, which is one of the demands of the demonstrators that have marched all across the country since the impeachment of former President Pedro Castillo Terrones on Dec. 7.

Peruvian authorities have arrested some 200 demonstrators during the weekend after the March of the Four Suyos (Inca empire provinces) advanced on Lima -the so-called Lima Takeover- demanding President Dina Boluartes resignation, in addition to fresh elections and a constituent assembly.

The number of people killed after President Dina Boluarte took office early last month following the impeachment of Pedro Castillo Terrones, who had tried to dissolve Congress and ruled by decree, has reached 54 Thursday as demonstrators staged the so-called Lima Takeover in the Peruvian capital and clashes with law enforcement officers were reported in other parts of the violence-torn South American country.