Peru’s fragile government blasted Friday night’s decision by Congress not to bring forward presidential elections as political turmoil in the Andean nation continues into its eighth week.
In a series of tweets, the office of President Dina Boluarte urged lawmakers to prioritize “the interests of Peru” and put aside political interests. Congress rejected a proposal to bring elections forward to as soon as this October. Lawmakers will hold a new vote on Jan. 30, according to Peruvian broadcaster RPP.
More than 50 people have died in protests calling for Boluarte’s resignation. Boluarte, who also faces impeachment calls from a group of leftist lawmakers, took over as interim president last month after Pedro Castillo was impeached amid an attempt to dissolve Congress.
