Overview
- An assault on a mining concession in Vijus, Pataz, occurred in the hours before New Year’s Day, according to local authorities.
- Preliminary police figures relayed by the mayor report three people killed and seven missing, with verification still underway.
- Residents and local media claim a higher toll of about 13 dead and two missing, highlighting conflicting early counts.
- The National Police of Peru has opened an investigation to establish the circumstances and confirm casualty numbers.
- Mayor Aldo Carlos Mariños criticized the prolonged state of emergency and curfew as ineffective and urged President José Jerí to intervene.