A protester died in the city this Wednesday Peru from CuzcoSources from the regional health service put the total death toll in Peru’s anti-government protests at 48 people. Left-wing congressman Ruth Luque announced that the deceased was named Remo Candia Guevara, died at the Antonio Lorena Hospital in Cuzco, and was the leader of the Urinsaya Ccollana peasant community in Anta state.
According to data from the People’s Ombudsman, 40 protesters have so far died in direct clashes with law enforcement, as well as a police officer, and seven more have died “due to traffic accidents and blockade-related incidents”.
Today’s protests in Cuzco have centered around Alejandro Velasco Astete airport, as in other parts of the country where protesters have turned against these infrastructures. According to the first report of the Cuzco Regional Health Administration, 22 people, including 6 police officers, were injured in the demonstration. someone who has bruises and a head injury who needs to be transferred to another medical center.
According to the report shared by the health authority, the injured were taken to the district hospital, Antonio Lorena hospital and an Essalud social security medical center with gunshot wounds (PAF), bullet wounds, bruises and tear gas poisoning. local media.
Protesters demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, the postponement of general elections to 2023 and a constituent assembly.