Overview

• After a 48‑day march to Lima, Aldo Mariños met President José Jerí at the Government Palace, where Jerí committed to install a dialogue table on October 14.
• Mariños said he and his delegation were attacked by other demonstrators in Plaza San Martín following the meeting.
• Citing a rejection of violence, the Pataz mayor announced he will not participate in the national strike scheduled for October 15.
• He stated he intends to request authorization to visit former president Pedro Castillo at the Barbadillo prison.
• During the meeting and subsequent interviews, he emphasized demands for a hospital, paved roads, a national university and stronger security, and said talks should prioritize public safety and exclude illegal mining operators.