The attacker is the widow of Leonardo Ancco Chacca, a machine operator shot during protests against Dina Boluarte in 2022
The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, was attacked on Saturday (20 January 2024) during an official visit to the city of Ayacucho, in the south of the country. Boluarte had his hair pulled by the widow of one of the victims of the December 2022 protests.
Watch the aggression recorded by Channel Nfrom Peru:
We reject the aggression against President Dina Boluarte. If you can disagree, and have different ideologies, but you will never attack cowardly. Continue traveling to areas with fewer resources @presidenciaperu. The interior of the country needs your presence. pic.twitter.com/qwH2K6PWYm
— Norma Yarrow (@NormaYarrowL) January 20, 2024
The incident occurred during an event to launch an infrastructure project, which includes the expansion of the drinking water and sewage system and paving of roads.
The attacker was identified as Ruth Bárcena, widow of Leonardo Ancco Chacca, a machine operator shot in protests against the president in December 2022.
The head of the Peruvian Executive took office after former president Pedro Castillo was deposed by the Peruvian Congress and arrested on corruption charges. The protests left at least 65 people dead.
“What a crime I committed, I came to ask for justice for my husband. They killed my husband”, the widow told the station.
According to the Channel NBárcena was removed by the police, but was not detained because of protesters against the Peruvian president who were there.
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