Overview

• Protesters threw eggs, stones and liquids as Butters exited Radio La Decana during a campaign stop in Puno.
• He halted the interview, sheltered inside the building for roughly two hours, then was escorted out by PNP and USE officers with shields.
• Video showed him trotting under a police cordon wearing a helmet before being taken to the San Martín police station.
• Organizers linked the repudiation to his prior “terruqueo” of protesters and calls for harsh policing during the 2022–2023 unrest.
• Avanza País issued a statement condemning political violence and expressing support for Butters; no severe injuries were publicly confirmed.