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Huancavelica Villagers Whip District Councilor Over Missing Holiday Gifts

Villagers demand an official explanation from the Huancahuanca municipality after video of the incident circulated locally.

Overview

  • The councilor, identified as Santiago Mendoza Taype, was seized and whipped during a municipal Christmas event in the Ccarampa annex of Huancahuanca, Angaraes province.
  • Attendees said the promised panetones and toys for a chocolatada aimed at local children and families were not delivered.
  • Video published by local outlets shows the official restrained by residents as the public punishment took place.
  • Community members blamed the district leadership for the failed distribution and criticized the organization of the event.
  • Residents called for a formal municipal statement on the fate of the goods, and no official response was reported.