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Pataz Mayor Reaches Lima After 48-Day March, Presses New President for Dialogue

He seeks a formal dialogue with President José Jerí to secure specific road and hospital works for violence-hit Pataz.

Overview

  • Aldo Carlos Mariños arrived in the capital after walking since late August, completing more than 48 days to demand government attention to his district.
  • He argued that Dina Boluarte’s ouster and José Jerí’s swearing-in on October 10 do not solve persistent killings and extortion in Pataz.
  • He plans to gather at Plaza San Martín before proceeding to the Government Palace to request a meeting, with about 30 supporters prepared to stay overnight until received.
  • His agenda centers on installing a dialogue table to agree on paving a dual‑lane route to Pataz and building a provincial hospital.
  • The trek included a brief police detention over registered security firearms and a health scare in Trujillo before he resumed, and he says he will not run for national office.