In Peru’s capital city of Lima, police clashed with protesters over the weekend, and one man died after being hit with a teargas canister. Protesters are calling for President Dina Boluarte to resign. She has called for early elections, but it’s up to Congress to decide. The country’s economy is taking a hit as the confrontations continue, and some people even started mounting a counterprotests. Manuel Rueda reports from Lima.
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