Thousands Gather in Peru’s Capital City of Lima to Demand Ouster of President Boluarte Amidst Deadly Unrest

Thousands of protesters descended on Peru’s capital city of Lima on Thursday, clashing with police and demanding the ouster of President Dina Boluarte. The demonstrations come in the wake of the removal of former President Pedro Castillo last month, which sparked deadly unrest and plunged the nation into political chaos.

The protesters, many of whom had traveled from remote Andean regions, gathered in Lima’s historic downtown and attempted to reach key government buildings, including Congress, as well as business and residential districts. Police responded with tear gas and smoke in an effort to subdue the crowd.

The protests have resulted in the worst political violence in Peru in more than two decades and have highlighted deep divisions between the country’s urban elite, largely concentrated in Lima, and poor rural areas. Since his impeachment, Castillo has been in detention and is expected to be tried for rebellion.

The unrest has already claimed the lives of 55 people, and the situation remains tense as the protesters continue to call for Boluarte’s ouster and the return of Castillo to power. It is unclear how the government will respond to the demonstrations and whether the protesters’ demands will be met.