Peru is in a state of total disaster, the country’s new ‘President’ came ill-prepared for what awaited upon ascension to power

Just days after the country brought in its new President the country also remains in a state of complete disaster. Last week, top government officials in Peru abruptly voted to oust President Pedro Castillo amid widespread claims of corruption and self enrichment. Those claims came after the left-wing politician attempted to rule by decree instead of the usual constitutional authority.

The country is now experiencing some of its most violent protests and acts of defiance in recent memory, so much so, that the country has now suspended ‘personal freedoms’ for 30 days. It is a dramatic escalation against the people of Peru and likely won’t end well for the new government.

Defense Minister Luis Otarola Peñaranda said this week that the acts of vandalism; highway blockades, and other protests require an ‘authoritative’ response from the government. What exactly that is supposed to mean has many Peruvians confused instead of meeting common Peruvians at the table for discussions as to what led to the protests to begin with.

Here’s what led to the widespread political crisis:

On 7 December 2022, former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was impeached and removed from office after attempting to dissolve Congress. The move led to the installation of Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra who is now battling against Peruvians using the police and military as protests rage. Castillo remains imprisoned as prosecutors are reportedly seeking an 18 month sentence against him.

Boluarte has attempted to offer ‘concessions’ to protesters amid calls for new elections, however, even that didn’t quell the protests. Protesters are demanding immediate fair and open elections, however, Dina is only open to allowing them practically a year from now.

Government officials are also flirting with the idea of a curfew as they claim that ‘acts of violence’ are coinciding with the protests amid reports that they’ve suspended the right of movement and personal freedoms. Peru has essentially become a police state in the matter of about a week more than it already may have been in the past.

Much of the controversy first began when Castillo attempted to disband Congress and all but rule by decree. The opposition led legislature of course wasn’t having this and instead voted for the 3rd (and this time successful) impeachment removal.