Peru’s coronavirus response was ‘right on time’ – so why isn't it working? By me
Dan Collyns
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Dan Collyns
@yachay_dc
Journalist & filmmaker covering Latin America, based in Peru. @Guardian @TRF @MongabayOrg @bbc @cgtnamerica. Yachay Productions. Story tips welcome.
- #Peru police make a violent raid on Lima’s #SanMarcos university to seize demonstrators who had taken part in anti-government marches. Students say they were pushed and kicked, lawyers were barred from entry & prosecutors weren't present. My latest:
- “Peruvians are so tired of corruption that they basically don’t believe in anyone.” My latest for @guardianworld on Sunday's unpredictable election in #Peru
- #Peru protests: 17 dead in #Juliaca in fresh clashes as calls grow for @DinaErcilia to resign. 4 dozen dead in as many weeks. My latest on the desperate spiral of violence:
- "Fue una masacre": furia y dolor en medio de la peor violencia política de #Perú en años. Uso desproporcionado de la fuerza contra una población olvidada y enojada por la destitución de un presidente que les prometió salir de la pobreza. 🧵abro hilo:
- This is the way some Peruvian broadcasters treat their best journalists for holding the powerful to account and making certain politicians squirm in their seats..Hoy era mi último día en RPP. Lamentablemente me pidieron no participar en Ampliación de Noticias donde me hubiera gustado despedirme. Mi salida del programa fue decisión de la empresa.Agradezco a todos mis compañeros de RPP. Fue un gusto y un honor trabajar con este equipo. 1/2
- Every McDonald's in #Peru closes amid protests at death of two workers theguardian.com/global-develop… ..mine for @guardian
- #Peru police use a tank to smash down the gate of Lima’s #SanMarcos university & +200 people who had taken part in anti-government marches. Students were forced out of their dorms, prosecutors guaranteeing due process absent & a lawmaker barred: 🧵
- Fake news spread by a right-wing TV channel has forced #Peru's health ministry to make clear that the vaccine it is using is nearly 80% effective. The attack comes on the cusp of the vaccine rollout to the over-60s and a month before Peruvians vote in presidential elections
- Furia y dolor por el peor episodio de violencia política de #Perú en décadas: "Fue una masacre" mi nota en español, gracias @eldiarioes
