President Pedro Castillo was harshly criticized during the last few hours after announcing a immobilization order for the entire 5th of april . The measure disturbed a large part of the population who, since the president gave his message to the Nation, asked that it be reversed. It was not until his meeting in Congress that the president assured that the measure would be suspended; however, this announcement was never made official.
The supreme decree published during the last hours of April 4, stated that from 02:00 a.m. the following day until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, citizens of Lima and Callao should abide by total immobility. This is after the riots, looting and clashes that occurred in some areas of the country during the stoppage of carriers. From the early hours of the morning, there were citizens who decided not to abide by the measure and some media such as La República came to describe it as a violation of constitutional rights.
During the meeting between Pedro Castillo, the President of Congress, María del Carmen Alva, and members of the board of spokespersons, the head of state announced that the measure was suspended. In addition, the need to formalize the measure was the excuse he used to leave the meeting. On more than one occasion, Alva asked the president to remain in Parliament; however, he insisted that his presence in his office was necessary to stop what was indicated by the supreme decree.
At 5:30 p.m. President Pedro Castillo withdrew from Congress, while outside several protesters had gathered to show their rejection of the measures taken by his government. The hours passed and the decree that would stop the curfew imposed was not published. 11:59 p.m. arrived and the measure was finally lifted, but not because the government has officially stopped it.
“I think the supreme decree was the straw that spilled the glass. It has been a total discontent to feel infringed on this very fundamental right to go out and work. Things, when done this way, go wrong”, were María del Carmen Alva's statements about the curfew imposed on April 5. “Let's hope that there will be no more deaths and hope that the government can settle these conflicts, and that it can, with dialogue, reach consensus, because that is the role of the Executive, and they are the ones who govern,” he added with regard to the victims of the protests.
REGRETTABLE DAY
Social discontent in the face of the measures announced by the Executive mobilized citizens to the historic center of Lima where they held a demonstration against the government of Pedro Castillo. However, it soon turned violent, and there were clashes between the Protestants and the Peruvian National Police (PNP). According to a report by the Ministry of the Interior, at least 25 policemen were injured.
Various public institutions were also damaged during the demonstration. The entrance to the Public Prosecutor's Office was damaged. Some citizens broke into the High Court of Justice, even attempting to start a fire. It was also reported that furniture and computers were stolen. The National Elections Jury was also attacked with stones, as was the Metropolitan station near this institution.