Pro will declare a state of emergency
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Agence France-presse, Peru’s new cabinet has declared a state of emergency in lima, the nation’s capital, in response to ongoing violence linked to organized crime that has sparked widespread protests.
On Wednesday, after popular demonstrations escalated into street clashes near the Congress building in Lima, hundreds were injured and one person was shot dead by a police officer.
Following a meeting, Cabinet Chief Ernesto Álvarez told reporters: “We have decided to declare a state of emergency at least throughout the metropolitan area of Lima.”
Last Friday, Peru’s Congress voted 118-in favor of removing president Dina Boluarte from office.
In an overnight session dominated by majority votes,lawmakers ousted Boluarte amid a series of financial,ethical,and political scandals. The official cause for her removal was cited as “permanent moral incapacity,” an accusation that grew amid months of protests and public dissatisfaction with her government.
Boluarte did not attend the session or defend herself. Her absence allowed parliamentarians to expedite the impeachment process rapidly.
The speaker of Congress will manage national affairs until elections scheduled for April next year take place.
