Dina Boluarte, Peru's first female president, is under investigation for deaths resulting from protests and allegations of illicit enrichment. The Constitutional Court announced that inquiries into her conduct will be temporarily halted until 2026 due to her presidential status. Major protests erupted in December 2022 following Pedro Castillo's impeachment, leading to violent clashes between police and protesters. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights highlighted excessive state force during these protests. Attorney General Patricia Benavides initiated investigations into Boluarte's actions, including accusations related to possible genocide.
Boluarte, Peru's first female president, faces investigations into protest-related deaths and alleged illicit enrichment, although the Constitutional Court paused these inquiries until her term ends in 2026.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights criticized the disproportionate and lethal force used by the state during protests, indicating that many victims were uninvolved civilians.
The probes into Boluarte's actions, particularly her response to the protests following Castillo's removal, include accusations of causing death and injury to demonstrators.
Boluarte declared a state of emergency in response to widespread protests, which erupted after Pedro Castillo's impeachment, resulting in over 60 deaths and numerous injuries.
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