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10 May – The Health Ministry officially classifies transsexualism as a mental disorder, sparking protests from LGBT advocates. [6]11 May – Authorities launch an investigation into President Boluarte for disbanding a police force that was investigating her brother Nicanor Boluarte, who was arrested for alleged influence peddling.
May the violence [in Peru] cease and may the path of dialogue be taken to overcome the political and social crisis affecting the people". [ 292 ] Spain : The Government of Spain would prohibit the sales of weapons to the Peruvian state due to the instability faced during protests.
With the ongoing political crisis that saw in the span of two years the dissolution of the Congress of Peru and the removal of three presidents (Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Martín Vizcarra, and Manuel Merino), concerns were raised among analysts about the increased political polarization's relationship with Peru's democratic stability. [132]
A journalist for Latina TV was arrested by police while covering the incident. [145] The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights condemned the PNP's actions, saying they were "incompatible with the principles of international law". [145] Over 50 people had been injured nationwide in the demonstrations, according to a report from Peru's ...
Ecuador: The Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing "its deep concern about the political situation in the sister country of Peru" and calling "on all political actors to maintain the rule of law and democracy and on the international community to facilitate the democratic process in Peru". [147]
Military coups in Peru (1 C, 13 P) T. Terrorism in Peru (4 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Political violence in Peru" This category contains only the following page.
The 2020 Peruvian protests were a series of demonstrations sparked after the removal of President Martín Vizcarra that took place from 9 November to 17 November 2020. [5]The controversial removal of Vizcarra was recognized as a coup d'état by many Peruvians, [6] [7] political analysts [8] and media outlets in the country.
Congressman Gilbert Violeta of the Contigo party criticized the motion of censure, accusing its supporters of seeking the “political and economic destruction of Peru.” He argued that the executive branch was infringing upon legislative autonomy and dared President Vizcarra to dissolve Congress if he intended to do so.