Solidarity with the Peruvian people

Peru is experiencing a profound political crisis, evidenced by six presidents in seven years, a weakened constitutional framework, the instability of key political actors, and a deteriorating economic model that left the population vulnerable during the pandemic. The 2021 victory of rural teacher Pedro Castillo reflected the expectations of the most marginalized sectors of society and highlighted the social, territorial, and ethnic tensions plaguing the country. From day one, the oligarchy with power in Parliament refused to recognize his victory, fabricating allegations of electoral fraud, and subsequently, they worked tirelessly to obstruct his administration.

The parliamentary impeachment of Pedro Castillo and the swift succession of Vice President Dina Boluarte, in alliance with Congress, generated massive rejection, especially among the working-class sectors that voted for Castillo. The call for general elections in April 2024 has not calmed the unrest.
protests.

Today, demonstrations are taking place in various parts of the country demanding the closure of the illegitimate Congress, early general elections, a new Constitution drafted by a Constituent Assembly, and the release of Pedro Castillo, who is being held on charges of rebellion. So far, the authorities have responded with violence, resulting in a regrettable toll.
of seven dead in Arequipa, Abancay and Andahuaylas, hundreds injured and detained, criminalization and judicialization.

In these difficult times, we stand in solidarity with the mobilized Peruvian people and call upon the international academic community to safeguard human rights in Peru, ensure respect for the right to protest, and put an end to state repression. We hope that a National Dialogue will be opened that
include representative social actors and ensure that popular demands are addressed.

December 13th 2022
CLACSO Working Group
Disputed states

This statement expresses the position of Working Group on Disputed States and not necessarily that of the centers and institutions that make up the CLACSO international network, its Steering Committee or its Executive Secretariat.