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Backlash To Castillo Curfew Intensifies

PERU
  • Headlines crossing the terminal suggesting the levels of anger/violence in Peru have intensified following the announcement of the curfew:
    • Peru protesters vandalizing supermarkets, banks (BBG)
    • Peru protesters block panamericana sur highway in ICA region (BBG)
    • Peru's Avanza Pais lawmakers won't meet with president today (BBG)
    • Peru congress asks president to annul curfew (BBG)
  • "The measure dictated by President Pedro Castillo is openly unconstitutional, disproportionate and violates people's right to individual freedom," tweeted lawyer Carlos Rivera, one of the defenders of the victims of Fujimori's government.
  • *The Peruvian Sol is the worst performing currency in the region on Tuesday, shedding 1.49% as of writing. USDPEN has risen 2.35% from yesterday’s lows and trades around 3.70.

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