Peruvian Defense Minister Jorge Chavez on Thursday accused foreigners of Trying to stir up separatist feelings in South of the country, because of tensions remain high after the overthrow of former President Pedro Castillo last Month.
“They entered not only with the aim of stirring up Violence, however also to incorporate this separatist idea of away, aloof, apart of our region in Chavez said at a press conference.
Chavez did not specify the nationalities of Those who entered the country, however in Interview with local tv on He said Wednesday that he had reported a presence of Five Bolivians in protest in the border region of Bono.
said the government he was working on Legal action against Those who They crossed the border secretly.
In Puno and other parts of historically left- In the southern vote some protest leaders talk of secession from Lima and northern Peru.
Peruvian protests began in Early December after Castillo was removed from office They were then detained after trying to illegally dissolve Congress.
crowds took to the streets demanding his resignation of new President Dina Boulwart, Closing of Congress, a change in the constitution and the release of Castillo. Protests resumed Wednesday after a lull over Christmas and New Year period.
Local Boluarte said media on Wed it was working with Immigration officials to decide whether Bolivia former President Evo Morales, a fierce critic of Peru new government and supportive of Castillo, should Permissible in Country.
Morales, who Peru visited several times During the termo castello on Thursday again leather out In Boluarte and violence in the protests, which left 22 people dead in Clashes and more six Die in Accidents associated with roadblocks.
Please stop the massacres, illegal arrests, persecution and accusations of terrorism against “Our Indigenous brothers and sisters,” Morales said. on Twitter, invites for “Deep Transformation”.
Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola said on On Thursday, he announced that Peru rejects any attempts at foreign “interference” and that officials monitor the borders carefully region.
