In Lima, Peru, President Dina Boluarte expressed concerns about upcoming anti-government protests, stating they pose a threat to democracy and the rule of law. This comes after her predecessor’s ousting led to months of deadly protests.
According to Boluarte, the government is unable to address the protesters’ demands, which include the release of former President Pedro Castillo, the closure of Peru’s unpopular Congress, and the creation of a new constitution.
In addition, some left-wing and policy groups are calling for Boluarte’s resignation.
Jose de Echave, the director of environmental NGO CooperAccion, revealed that key mining regions in Peru are preparing for another wave of anti-government protests. He stated that groups of miners from Peru’s major copper mining corridor will converge in Lima and mobilize in their respective territories, as they did earlier this year.
Peru is the world’s second-largest copper producer, and the mining corridor in Condoroma, Cusco, is utilized by MMG’s Las Bambas, Glencore’s Antapaccay, and Hudbay’s Constancia.
Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Sarah Morland; Editing by Alexander Villegas, William Maclean
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