[News] Perú’s Dictatorship Shows True Colours: Alderpeople Dismissed, National Strike Called for January 4

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Perú’s Dictatorship Shows True Colours: Alderpeople Dismissed, National
Strike Called for January 4
orinocotribune- December 29, 2022
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[image: Protesters camping in Lima with a big banner in the back resembling
the Peruvian flag with a caption that reads: "dissolution of Congress,
early elections, new constitution." Photo: Telemundo.]

Protesters camping in Lima with a big banner in the back resembling the
Peruvian flag with a caption that reads: "dissolution of Congress, early
elections, new constitution." Photo: Telemundo.

Caracas, December 28, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com
<http://orinocotribune.com/>)—This
Monday, December 26, the de facto government of Perú, led by Dina Boluarte,
annulled the appointment of 312 district sub-alderpeople across 23 regions
of the country, in a move that seems to advance the erasure of any traces
of opposition to Boluarte’s controversial rule. These sub-alderpeople had
been appointed by President Pedro Castillo, in accordance with local
legislation, during his mandate by popular election.

The de facto ministry of the interior justified their decision on the basis
that “these officials, instead of responding to the guidelines established
regarding the functions of district sub-alderpeople, instead of
representing and defending the state as the law indicates, had various
degrees of participation in the popular demonstrations,” the repression of
which has resulted in almost 30 deaths in less than three weeks.

Firmes con la meritocracia. Cumpliendo con nuestros compromisos y tal como
anunciamos, se dieron por concluidas las designaciones de 312 subprefectos
distritales en 23 regiones del país mediante la resolución directoral
Nº403-2022-IN-VOI-DGIN.

— Alberto Otárola (@AlbertoOtarolaP) December 26, 2022
<https://twitter.com/AlbertoOtarolaP/status/1607396756882444289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>

“After receiving intelligence information on the actions of these district
sub-alderpeople appointed by former President Castillo,” the ministry
added, “as organizers, instigators or participants in the violent protests,
the situation of these officials was evaluated and their services were
dispensed with.”

The 312 dismissed officials comprise of 46 from the town of Ayacucho, 34
from San Martín, 33 from Junín, 31 from Puno, 19 from Cajamarca, and over
150 more. The de facto ruler, Dina Boluarte, accused the leftist parties
and their elected and appointed officials last week of being “behind the
vandalism,” as she termed the popular uprising, the repression of which she
enabled with the declaration of a state of emergency for 30 days.

*Controversial imprisonment*
This Wednesday, December 28, a Peruvian court heard the arguments of the
defense of President Pedro Castillo, in an attempt to appeal the decision
of Judge Juan Carlos Checkley Soria, who imposed 18 months of preventive
detention upon President Castillo as a precautionary measure. During the
investigation of the alleged crimes of rebellion and conspiracy, the
defense requested a restricted appearance order be applied.

Protestors have continued to repudiate any success of the political
persecution of the Peruvian parliament, that, even before Castillo took
office, had been carrying out all kinds of political tricks against the now
ousted head of state, including the arrest of President Castillo, which
protestors denounce as illegal. The repression to dissolve the protests has
already left 28 dead and hundreds more injured and detained since the coup
d’état was consummated.

President Castillo insisted that his deposition and subsequent imprisonment
“is political revenge,” during his hearing, that could be followed live on
social media platforms and on television. “The one who has risen up in arms
is this government against the people,” he stated. “The one who has
committed the crime of conspiracy is congress.”

Castillo and his defense—as well as many legal experts in Perú—pointed out
that he did not commit rebellion; he did not rise up in arms, nor did he
ask anyone to do so. They stated that it was his announcement of the
dissolution of congress—following Peruvian Constitutional Article 134—and
his calling for parliamentary elections for a new assembly with constituent
powers—the basis of which were the campaign promises with which he came to
power less than two years ago, and which have been consistently rejected by
the current congress—that led to the coup against him.

#PUNO <https://twitter.com/hashtag/PUNO?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw> |
Este 4 de enero de 2023 se retoma una huelga indefinida y preparan marcha
hacia Lima, según el acuerdo que se tomó hoy en la reunión de los
dirigentes de las trece provincias. 👇#VocesComunitarias
<https://twitter.com/hashtag/VocesComunitarias?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>
📽️ Radio Pachamama pic.twitter.com/ZjyMRcYstH <https://t.co/ZjyMRcYstH>

— 🇵🇪 Wayka📢 (@WaykaPeru) December 27, 2022
<https://twitter.com/WaykaPeru/status/1607858006498197505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>

*National Strike called for January 4th*
Almost in parallel, this Tuesday, December 27, leaders of the 13 provinces
of the department of Puno, in southeastern Perú, agreed to resume an
indefinite national strike on January 4, demanding the closure of congress
and calling for a constituent assembly.

According to Radio Pachamama, the popular leaders also decided to prepare a
march to Lima, the capital of the South American country. The strike itself
will involve the total closure of roads, as well as mass marches and
mobilizations. In addition to the closure of congress and the formation of
the new constituent assembly, the protesters demand the resignation of Dina
Boluarte, freedom for President Pedro Castillo, and early elections for
2023.

Orinoco Tribune Special by staff

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