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Attack the police officers

They attack police officers with incendiary projectiles near Apanke Avenue, while police agents try to disperse demonstrators who are trying to reach the Congress of the Republic.

The police dispersed the protesters

Police agents moved the protesters away from the intersection of Abanque and Nicolás de Pirola avenues, dispersing people who tried to approach the Republican Congress.

Police fired tear gas to disperse the protesters

Police officers push back the demonstrators, who throw blunt objects and even Molotov cocktails at security agents. The idea is to remove these protesters from the Republican Congress after the attacks against the police.

Congress rejects attack on police officers

Clashes were reported on Apanke Avenue

The first clashes were recorded on Apanke Avenue. A group of protesters cordoned off police and hurled materials and smoke bombs at troops barred from the area towards the Congress.

Corredor Azul diverts its route from north to south due to opposition

Due to the presence of protesters in the center of Lima, Blue Corridor’s services divert their route from north to south via Avetamiento, Alfonso Ugarte, Guzmán Blanco, 28 de Julio and Arequipa avenues.

Update: Stones were seized from the van that was heading towards the protest

This afternoon the National Police Av. At Tacna the Junior Conde de Supermunda intervened in a minibus with the Cercato de Lima. When officers searched the interior of the vehicle, they found 6 bags containing stones and cement blocks.

Now

Update 07/19 at 4:45 PM

The Metropolitano announced the closure of its services at Colmena, Giron de la Union, Tagna and Ramón Castilla stations due to the presence of protesters beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Get to know the Road Emergency Visitor in real time

Before it was called ‘Toma de Lima’, PROVIAS NACIONAL made this tool available to people to find out the condition of the main roads in our country.

It can be accessed through connection.

Update 07/19 at 3:10 PM

The number of demonstrators increases in the vicinity of the Plaza dos de Mayo. They carried placards and shouted slogans against the administration.

So far, traffic in the area has been smooth.

Plaza 2 de Mayo, ‘Taking of Lima’

Update 07/19 at 2:45 PM

SUTE protesters block the tunnel corridor with tires atop the Amistad Bridge in Espinar district. Vehicles pass through Antakolana community.

Update 07/19 at 2:10 PM

This is how the streets of the commercial emporium of Camarra, located in the district of La Victoria, Susana Saldana, president of the Chamber of Commerce, confirmed that the merchants of the well-known emporium will work regularly this Wednesday, July 19, despite the protests of the ‘Toma de Lima’.

Update 07/19 at 1:50 PM

Panamericana Televisión reporter Tifanny Tipiani decried that she and her cameraman were physically and verbally harassed by protesters near Plaza San Martín.

Peru’s National Association of Journalists shared the news and called for support from the National Police and Public Ministry to protect the journalists known as ‘Toma de Lima’.

Update 07/19 at 1:10 PM

Various groups have gathered near the Plaza de Armas in Arequipa. Police have also been mobilized to take action against any vandalism in the area.

Update 07/19 at 12:50 PM

According to images from Canal N, a group of protesters wants to enter the Plaza San Martín, but members of the National Police prevent them from passing. Areas of the historic center that are off limits to protesters include: Plaza Mayor de Lima, Plaza San Martín, Congress of the Republic, Municipal Theater, Segura Theater, Plaza Bolivar and the National Library of Peru.

Update 07/19 at 12:20 PM

In Huancavelica, protesters are trying to burn the gate of the city prefecture and protestors’ picketing has blocked roads in the district of Santa Ana, Yananaco and Ascension.

Update 07/19 at 11:30 am

Students took over the universities of Cajamarca and Huancavelica and refused to let their classmates inside.

Update 07/19 at 10:30 am

Sieges were reported in various parts of Cusco and Arequipa.

As reported by the consultancy Diálogo Social, Valle del Tambo residents have blocked roads in the La Curva Dean Valdivia sector in line with national demonstrations.

However, the city traffic is operating normally and the carriers said they have confirmed the traffic in the next few hours. Additionally, Islay UGEL made the decision to suspend face-to-face classes due to the shutdowns.

Update 07/19 at 09:45 AM

Demonstrators arrive at Plaza San Martín on Av. They begin their journey at Apanke.

Update 07/19 at 09:25 AM

The municipality of Lima protects the statues from vandalism with the ‘Toma de Lima’. The Christopher Columbus monument is wrapped in plastic to prevent damage.

This sculpture is from Av. Located at 9 de Diciembre, also known as the traditional Paseo Colón.

Update 07/19 at 09:10 AM

Colonel Victor Meza, head of the National Police’s Highway Security Division, said that traffic on various highways in the country is currently developing normally and without problems.

However, he confirmed that only the Libertadores road in Ayacucho was blocked.

Update 07/19 at 08:45 AM

In Biscoe, police arrested a man for smuggling explosives. The unidentified person was traveling in an inter-provincial bus that was intercepted at kilometer 32 of the Libertadores-Vari highway.

Investigating agents noted that the inmate’s bag contained 12 homemade explosives.

Update 07/19 at 08:20 AM

The office of the ombudsman conducts control activities at the Ancon check post. “We are monitoring the powers of the police at the Ancón-Santa Rosa checkpoint, where identity checks are carried out for people arriving in Lima. We are also talking to bus passengers about their right to protest,” they said on Twitter.

Update 07/19 at 08:05 AM

In Ayacucho, the Libertadores highway linking the city to the capital was blocked. Traffic was blocked at the Sokos toll plaza.

According to local media, around a hundred interstate transport vehicles could not reach their destination.

Update 07/19 at 07:50 AM

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has directed that only those traveling with a ticket and identity card should enter the airport. Entry of companions is not permitted unless the passengers require assistance, in which case only those providing assistance are permitted. This move is only applicable for today, July 19.

Update 07/19 at 07:20 AM

In Cusco, Arequipa and Puno everything goes normally. No disruptions were reported and daily activities continued as normal.

Carriers make journeys hassle-free.

Update 07/19 at 07:20 AM

In Puno and Juliaca, traffic is operating normally. Roads were not closed, and protesters were not picketing the streets. Shops are not closed either. Police said there are security agents at key points.

In Lima, a man pointing a laser pointer at troops in San Martin Square intervened. Gen. Roger Perez, head of the Lima Police Region, said the man was taken to the Alfonso Ugarte Police Station, where he remains.

Update 07/19 at 06:55 AM

This morning, Plaza San Martín woke up with a heavy police presence surrounded by PNP buses and troops.

So far there is no movement of protestors in the area.

Original note:

The so-called third Taking Lima is the upcoming July 19 protest against Tina Polwart’s government. Mobilization of citizens from different parts of the country was announced. Local authorities are taking all precautionary measures in this regard.

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General Roger Perez of the Peruvian National Police (PNP), head of the Lima Police Region, said it was not clear exactly which points the protesters would focus on, but that routes from previous protests would be taken into account to take preventive measures.

There are 28 points where the presence of protesters is expected, five of which – the most important- will have a heavy police presence: Congress of the Republic, Plaza de Armas, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Bolognese and the intersection of Abanque and Nicolas de Pirola avenues.

General Peres said there will be a total of 8,000 police in the capital with an additional presence of 3,000 troops.

Security cameras

The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima announced measures for the ’19J’ demonstrations, making available to the police 196 security cameras equipped with artificial intelligence systems that allow them to recognize the faces of protesters.

“I ask the police to redouble their efforts to find out who is coming to the points of entry into Lima and with what purpose. We must move forward. The national road network has been declared an emergency, this is another security measure through which we want to say to tourism that we are at peace and we want peace,” announced Lima’s mayor, Rafael López Aliaga.

Inside the country

Demonstrations have been announced not only in Lima, but also in several cities in the interior of the country. It is estimated that at least 21 regions will demonstrate against President Polwart’s government.

Police have moved about 1,000 agents to Panamericana Sur, high up in Ica, to crack down on road and trespassing in an area known as Chinatown.

In La Libertad, 470 law enforcement officers are employed, more than 4,500 in Junin, 2,000 in Arequipa and similar in various cities of the country.

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