Peru’s Congress ousts de facto president Dina Boluarte amid mass protestsIn the early hours of Friday, October 10, Peru’s Congress overwhelmingly voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office on the grounds of “permanent moral incapacity”. The emergency session was called to debate her impeachment amid the most recent wave of mass anti-government protests that have been escalating since September. A shooting at a cumbia concert of one of Peru’s most popular groups, Agua Marina, on Wednesday sparked renewed anger and protests at the government’s inability to address systemic crime.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/10/perus-congress-ousts-de-facto-president-dina-boluarte-amid-mass-protests/Ecuadorian Government Freezes Bank Accounts of Two Environmental GroupsTaken amid the national strike called by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), the decision affects Alianza Ceibo, a foundation made up of Indigenous Ai Kofan, Siona, Siekopai, and Waorani peoples. “For 10 years, we have maintained a firm commitment to defending our territories and our identity, with dedication and transparency. We have always acted publicly, grounded in the law and demanding our rights, facing the threats imposed by extractivism, various forms of violence, racism, and now state authoritarianism,” Alianza Ceibo stated.
https://www.telesurenglish.net/ecuadorian-government-freezes-bank-accounts-of-two-environmental-groups/Soldiers from elite Capsat unit join protests against Madagascar’s presidentHowever, a Capsat leader accompanied by a large group of soldiers called on other military units to “refuse orders to shoot your friends”, in a video that was posted on social media before they left their barracks. “Let us join forces, military, gendarmes and police, and refuse to be paid to shoot our friends, our brothers and our sisters,” he said, also calling on soldiers at the airport to “prevent all aircraft from taking off”. “Close the gates and await our instructions,” he said. “Do not obey orders from your superiors. Point
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