Peru extends state of emergency amid anti-government protests

The Peruvian authorities have decided to extend the state of emergency in connection with the ongoing popular protests that began after the resignation of President Pedro Castillo, Report informs via the Spanish news agency EFE.

According to EFE, emergency measures are introduced for another 60 days in the Puno department on the border with Bolivia.

The agency states that after the resignation of Castillo from the presidency in December 2022, anti-government protests began in Peru, the participants of which demand the resignation of the current head of state, Dina Boluarte, the dissolution of Parliament and new presidential elections.

The Peruvian authorities declared a state of emergency in several regions of the country in January.