on Tuesday called for calm to reign nationwide, in the face of violent protests carried out by various groups.
Similarly, the Head of State emphasized that her administration will be a transitional one.
Remarks were made after visiting the girl from Andahuaylas who was admitted to the National Institute of Ophthalmology in Lima —after being injured during protests.
Transition and early elections
Regarding the deaths of six people in the context of violent demonstrations held over recent days, she said these "hurt my heart."
"We will accompany the relatives in whatever way we can to make this situation less painful," she expressed.
Similarly, the top official indicated that she has given the National Police instructions not to use lethal weapons, "not even rubber pellets."
The Head of State said talks have been held with the
Public Ministry so that its agencies identify those who are committing vandalism, burning property, and taking over public facilities.
In this sense, Mrs. Boluarte affirmed the measures to be taken by her administration do not have to be more extreme.
"I think the sisters and brothers are going to understand my call, and they are going to calm down," she expressed.
The President said she did not understand why an adverse reaction comes from a sector of the population.
"I don't know who had advised him (to do so)," she remarked.
"I don't understand why my Apurimac region brothers rise up against their sister," Mrs. Boluarte asked and called on the population of said region, where she was born, and from other parts of the country mobilized today to remain calm.
This situation "is not doing us any good as a country," she emphasized.
At that point, she believes the words written by Castillo in a letter, in which he called her a "usurper," may not be from him, but from people who "continue to manipulate him."