Lucas Aguayo Araos

Photojournalist

Crisis social en Perú

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Location: Santiago, Metropolitana, Chile

Nationality: Chilean

Biography: Lucas Aguayo (2002, Valparaíso, Chile) Photojournalist based in Santiago, Chile . His work focuses on social movements, migration and politics.

DECEMBER 9 - LIMA, PERU: Police... Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 9 - LIMA, PERU: Police remove incendiary barricades after a demonstration in downtown Lima demanding the release of former President Pedro Castillo. Peru's Congress voted to remove leftist President Pedro Castillo from office after he tried to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote on his removal from office. However, before the dismissal of Castillo, thousands of people came out to demand the release of the former president and the resignation of Boluarte. To date, more than 50 people have disappeared as a result of clashes with the police. This photograph belongs to the series "Social Crisis in Peru", made for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 9 - LIMA, PERU: Police repress demonstrators during a protest in downtown Lima demanding the release of ec-president Pedro Castillo. Peru's Congress voted to remove leftist President Pedro Castillo from his post after he attempted to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote on his removal. However, before the dismissal of Castillo, thousands of people came out to demand the release of the ex-president and the resignation of Boluarte. To date, more than 50 people have died as a result of clashes with the police. (7/10). This photograph belongs to the series "Social Crisis in Peru", made for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 9 - LIMA, PERU: A woma... Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 9 - LIMA, PERU: A woman raises the Peruvian flag in front of a police cordon, in downtown Lima, during a demonstration demanding the release of former president Pedro Castillo. Peru's Congress voted to remove leftist President Pedro Castillo from his post after he attempted to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote on his removal. However, before the dismissal of Castillo, thousands of people came out to demand the release of the ex-president and the resignation of Boluarte. To date, more than 50 people have died as a result of clashes with the police. This photograph belongs to the series "Social Crisis in Peru", made for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 11 - LIMA, PERU: Prote... Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 11 - LIMA, PERU: Protesters flee from tear gas fired by the police, during a demonstration in Lima, which demanded the release of ec-president Pedro Castillo. Peru's Congress voted to remove leftist President Pedro Castillo from his post after he attempted to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote on his removal. However, before the dismissal of Castillo, thousands of people came out to demand the release of the ex-president and the resignation of Boluarte. To date, more than 50 people have died as a result of clashes with the police. This photograph belongs to the series "Social Crisis in Peru", made for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 13 - LIMA, PERU: A dog... Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 13 - LIMA, PERU: A dog rests next to a police shield, in the historic center of Lima. Peru's Congress voted to remove leftist President Pedro Castillo from his post after he attempted to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote on his removal. However, before the dismissal of Castillo, thousands of people came out to demand the release of the ex-president and the resignation of Boluarte. To date, more than 50 people have died as a result of clashes with the police. This photograph belongs to the series "Social Crisis in Peru", made for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 13 - LIMA, PERU: A wal... Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

DECEMBER 13 - LIMA, PERU: A wall is scratched with a phrase that reads "Shut down the congress," while a woman sells fruit. Hundreds of walls in Lima's Historic District are streaked with anti-government propaganda as Peru's Congress voted to remove leftist President Pedro Castillo from office after he attempted to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote on his removal. However, before this thousands of people came out to demand the release of Castillo and the resignation of Boluarte. To date, more than 50 people have died as a result of clashes with the police. This photograph belongs to the series "Social Crisis in Peru", made for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

LIMA, PERU - JANUARY 24: Police... Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

LIMA, PERU - JANUARY 24: Police fire tear gas at protesters. Thousands of people protest in a new day of demonstrations against the government of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima, Peru, on January 24, 2023. The demonstrators demanded general elections, the removal of President Boluarte and justice for the demonstrators killed during the clashes with the police. during the recent political crisis. This photograph belongs to the series "Social Crisis in Peru", made for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur | dpa.

Clashes between police and demo...a scheduled vote to remove him.

Clashes between police and demonstrators during the third day of protests for the release of former President Pedro Castillo in Lima, Peru. Peru's Congress voted Wednesday to remove Castillo from office and replace him with vice president shortly after Castillo attempted to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote to remove him.

People confront the police duri...ng the recent political crisis.

People confront the police during a demonstration. Thousands of people, mostly from the provinces, protested against the government of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima, Peru, on January 20, 2023. The protesters demanded general elections, the removal of President Boluarte, and justice for the deceased protesters. during clashes with the police, during the recent political crisis.

LIMA, PERU - JANUARY 17: A home...g the recent political crisis.

LIMA, PERU - JANUARY 17: A homeless man sleeps, while a protester is detained by the Peruvian police. People protest against the government of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima, Peru, on January 17, 2023. Protesters demanded general elections, the removal of President Dina Boluarte and justice for protesters who died during clashes with police, during the recent political crisis.

LIMA, PERU - JANUARY 24: Police...g the recent political crisis.

People escape from tear gas fir... the Peruvian National Police.

People escape from tear gas fired by the police, in the midst of demonstrations in Peru. For the fifth consecutive day, hundreds of people demonstrated through the main streets of Lima, Peru, to demand the release of former President Pedro Castillo and the closure of the Peruvian congress. The demonstrations this Sunday have left two dead in the state of Andahuaylas, in southern Peru, who reportedly lost their lives in clashes with agents of the Peruvian National Police.

A police officer uses a riot gu... the Peruvian National Police.

A police officer uses a riot gun to fire tear gas at protesters. For the fifth consecutive day, hundreds of people demonstrated through the main streets of Lima, Peru, to demand the release of former President Pedro Castillo and the closure of the Peruvian congress. The demonstrations this Sunday have left two dead in the state of Andahuaylas, in southern Peru, who reportedly lost their lives in clashes with agents of the Peruvian National Police.

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Crisis social en Perú

Copyright Lucas Aguayo Araos 2024

Updated Mar 2023

Location Lima, Peru

Topics Abuse, Journalism, Peru, Photography, Social crisis

Summary

After the self-coup perpetrated by the then Peruvian president (07-10-2022), Pedro Castillo, the designated president Dina Boluarte faced a social crisis that lasts to this day.