Since former president Pedro Castillo was impeached on December 7, 2022, following his attempted self-coup, a series of protests and demonstrations erupted nationwide. Citizens demanded the resignation of the new president, Dina Boluarte, the dissolution of Congress, and the convening of a constituent assembly. Faced with the escalating protests, the president declared a state of emergency in several provinces, particularly in the south. A large deployment of the armed forces ensued. Ayacucho was among the hardest hit. Huamanga became a battleground, resulting in 10 deaths and hundreds of injuries. By January 2023, in response to the violence in Ayacucho, citizens from southern Peru (Cusco, Puno, etc.) began organizing large caravans to march on the capital, which they dubbed "The Taking of Lima." The first months of 2023 saw massive marches in the capital. Citizens in Lima and other provinces demanded the removal of President Dina Boluarte from office, as well as early presidential elections. Clashes with police were commonplace. Injuries and arbitrary arrests of any citizen participating in the marches were reported. The demonstrations had a tragic outcome, with more than 50 deaths during the first months of 2023, coinciding with Dina Boluarte's term in office.