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Congress Restarts Debate Over Proposed Elections in 2023

PERU
  • Congress has resumed the debate on holding early elections before the end of this year amid widespread protests, according to a webcast of the plenary session.
    • “We have to give citizens a response today,” said lawmaker Arturo Alegria of Fuerza Popular, a conservative party, backing the motion to hold elections in October 2023. (BBG)
  • As a reminder, President Dina Boluarte has urged lawmakers to reconsider a proposal to advance elections to later this year, promising she would propose a constitutional reform to move general elections to October if lawmakers fail to do so.
  • Public anger has grown after a protester died in Lima on Saturday night, the first victim in the country's capital since protests began in December.

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