:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/LCWLXFAQYBG77M7JIHUHVEJI5Y.jpg "Arequipa leaders will continue protests ruling out meeting with Dina Boluarte")
Demonstrations and strikes will continue in the city of Arequipasince the leaders of civil organizations have ruled out meeting the president To Boluarte reach a consensus and bring peace and tranquility to this affected area since the protests resumed.
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The president spoke in the context of mobilizations during which 69 people died, including 47 in clashes with the police
Despite the fact that the current government has called them to dialogue, representatives of trade unions, associations and others have categorically refused to speak with the executive and the Peruvian president.
Jose Luis Chapa Diazsecretary general of the Departmental Federation of Workers of Arequipa (FDTA), said that the only way to open a dialogue table with the head of state was for her to first declare her resignation.
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The social psychologist believes, in dialogue with GlobeLiveMedia, that a departure of the Head of State would help to unblock the lack of consensus in Congress to define the date of the new elections. He mentioned that if everything is postponed until April 2024, the left could win more support for the constituent on the streets.
“The leaders of the region of Arequipa We are not going to meet President Dina Boluarte, nor state officials, nor ministers, because the agreement is that we do not recognize her, if there are leaders who meet, they betray us ” , did he declare.
The representative assured that it is a unanimous decision taken during the last assemblies where dozens of unions met to agree on a new measure to fight against the government of boluarte.
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The former President of the Republic stressed that it is about the immediate exit given the possibility that the Congress does not approve any advance for this year. He also spoke about his ban on holding public office and his handling of the pandemic.
In addition, he stressed that they are in continuous meeting to agree on the new dates on which the demonstrations will take place in the city of Arequipa, also to know what measures they will take and how the demonstrations will take place, asking for respect on the part of Some protestors.
In conversation with the newspaper La República, José Luis Chapa Díaz, Secretary General of the Federation Arequipa Workers’ Department (FDTA), announced that this Monday, February 20, a new strike will take place in this municipality. According to the leader, this week will be that of the truce and feedback.
“It was decided to hold zonal assemblies in all neighborhoods and this time they will make their own mobilizations and characteristics, each in their locality, but always in a peaceful setting,” he said.
The constant protests, roadblocks and other actions taken by the people of Arequipa have led to a significant decline in its economy, especially in the tourism sector.
The manager of Autocolca, Wilder Mamani Llicaannounced that 60% of businesses dedicated to tourism in Cayllome closed because no visitors arrive in the area, the district most affected by this absence is Chivay.
Added to this is also unemployment, which has increased in the municipality because shopkeepers and businessmen have no way of paying for the forms and are forced to lay off their staff.
The regional director of Foreign trade and tourism, Jorge Meza Cruzpointed out that so far this year around 300 visitors have arrived in the city, a very small number compared to 2022, when the 15 thousand and due to the post-pandemic.
“National tourism has been affected, people decide with little time whether to travel or not and to mobilize, but Latin American and European foreigners need more time, sometimes months or even a year in advance. If he decides not to come, we have already lost that option,” he said.