Ombudsman’s Office Calls for Social Conflict Strategy

Peru’s national ombudsman’s office has called for a technical debate to discuss social conflicts in the Andean nation, state news agency Andina reported. Rolando Luque, deputy ombudsman for Social Conflict Resolution,  said that Peru should debate strategies to resolve social conflicts that will undoubtedly arise in the coming year. “The government should initiate a discussion among specialists [...]

Peru Interior Ministry to monitor social conflicts in collaboration with Ombudsman’s Office

Nearly two months after the deadly Bagua clashes that left 34 dead and hundreds of people injured, Peru Interior Minister Octavio Salazar Miranda announced Wednesday the creation of a special office to monitor social conflicts and prevent any further outbreaks of violence. “We have to evaluate the situation. We can’t watch events unfold from a [...]