Peru hosts APEC summit as President Boluarte faces protests and low approval ratings
Peru is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, bringing President Dina Boluarte into the spotlight despite her low approval rating of just 4%. She has been largely absent from public view, with over 100 days since her last press interaction. Protests have erupted across Peru, fueled by rising crime and public discontent with Boluarte's government. Demonstrators have blocked highways and clashed with police, while the government declared a state of emergency and closed schools to maintain order during the summit. As Boluarte welcomed world leaders, protests continued nearby, highlighting the divide between her administration and the public. Critics accuse her of using the summit to project an image of leadership while ignoring pressing issues like violent crime and social unrest.