At least 14 people killed in Peru due to land dispute

The driver Andrés Hurtado says that he will run for the presidency of Peru 1:35 (CNN Spanish) — At least 14 people died after clashes between miners who dispute land in the Atico district, Caravelí province, in the Arequipa region , Peru, reported the state news agency Andina this Wednesday. Hostilities began on June 2. According to the state agency, prosecutor María del Rosario Lozada Sotomayor reported that the number of victims could be higher because there are still missing persons. The Public Ministry reported that more than 30 people have been preliminarily detained, for 10 days, in the framework of the investigation for the alleged crimes of criminal organization, qualified homicide and serious injuries, among others. Edwin Martínez, congressman for Arequipa, said on his Twitter account on Tuesday that weeks ago he warned the plenary session of Congress about what was happening in his region: “Two weeks ago the violent escalation of the social conflict began in Atico and the government did not paid attention”. The parliamentarian said that he called the Minister of the Interior “with great concern and did not answer the calls” and that the same thing happened with the president of the Council of Ministers, Aníbal Torres, who “was not aware of it.” According to the parliamentarian, there are 15 people who have died in the clashes. In statements to Canal N, Martínez said: “Fifteen dead, Mr. Minister, I informed you, I informed the premier, and so far there has been no solution to this conflict. What do you want there to be more deaths? Please don’t be so lazy.” CNN has requested comments from the Ministry of the Interior and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers on the statements of Congressman Martínez, while it has contacted the Peruvian Police to obtain more information about what happened in Arequipa. They reported that the interior minister is traveling to Arequipa tomorrow.