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Boluarte Under Spotlight in Latest Amnesty International Report

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  • According to an Amnesty International report, cited by Reuters, President Boluarte could be criminally responsible for dozens of deaths that occurred during protests at the beginning of her presidency. The report claims that Boluarte not only maintained constant communication with police during the protests, but then promoted officials who had played key roles during the operations.
  • Boluarte is currently being investigated by the prosecutor's office for alleged crimes relating to the protest deaths following the impeachment and arrest of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo, in late 2022.
  • Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has extended former president Castillo’s preventive prison sentence by 18 months to keep him from fleeing the country amid an ongoing investigation, according to a post on X. Castillo is being investigated for crimes of rebellion, abuse of authority and disturbing the public peace, according to the post.

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