Peru’s Supreme Court ordered ousted president Pedro Castillo to remain in detention for another 18 months after his arrest last week, which has sparked deadly unrest in the South American nation. | AFP
His removal from office has sparked protests across the country, with the death toll now at 10, according to the health ministry. Thousands rally daily nationwide despite a state of emergency, including in the capital Lima on Thursday.
Castillo’s supporters — dozens of whom have camped outside the prison where he is being held in the capital — remain undeterred and unbowed. Dina Boluarte, the former vice president who was quickly sworn in as president after Castillo’s arrest, on Wednesday declared a nationwide state of emergency for 30 days.
Hundreds of tourists have been left stranded at Peru’s most popular attraction, the 15th-century Inca citadel Machu Picchu, after train service to the site was suspended. Castillo has called his arrest unjust and arbitrary and called on the security forces to “stop killing” protesters. “They didn’t let him govern, we were thieves, we were corrupt. We’re going to stay here until he leaves” prison.
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