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Massive demonstration in Lima against the ideological agenda of the OAS

Thousands of people take to the streets "in defense of life, family and freedoms" and against the imposition of abortion and gender ideology.

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Thousands of people marched through the streets of Lima "in defense of life, family and liberties" during the 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) being held in the Peruvian capital. In addition, several deputies warned the Government "not to dare to sign any document that contravenes its current legislation."

Under the slogan "Together against inequality and discrimination," the organization's secretary general, Luis Almagro, soon made it clear what "discrimination" they are referring to:

Discrimination arises from upper class or empowered class consciousness, from machismo, from white skin consciousness (...) From these conscious acts, the poor, women, the LGBTI population, the indigenous and Afro-descendant population, small farmers or rural dwellers are discriminated against.

Ideology vs. health, safety and poverty

This was something that the organizations organizing the march had already warned about. Thus, Gilberto Rocha Margain, coordinator of the Coalition of Education and Culture for Democracy, pointed out that "the issues of homosexual marriages, decriminalization of abortion, gender identity, trans children and erotically charged basic education are the apple of discord that will be discussed during this OAS event, and that they distract from fundamental issues such as health, security and poverty".

Political support

The protesters were supported by politicians such as federal deputy Alejandro Muñante Barrios. "We do not agree that international institutions such as the Organization of American States come to impose ideologies contrary to the values of the Peruvian people," he said. Milagros Jauregui Martínez de Aguayo, also a congresswoman, added that they will take advantage of "the opportunity to present the commitment that Peruvians have in defense of life, the family and liberties."

"For a childhood without ideological bombings."

During the first part of the Assembly, the floor was given to Civil Society Associations. A good number of them made clear to the representatives of the American states their views on abortion and the family. For example, Jessica Pérez Zapata, of the Education and Culture for Democracy Coalition denounced:

It is about imposing concepts that are regressive of the fundamental rights of the human being, which generates inequality and discrimination. Educating for democracy is based on science, not dogma, not just one thought, we must go back and recognize the fundamentals of the OAS. We demand children's rights without ideological bombardment in the classroom, in order to advance as a society. There is not a single international treaty that eliminates the right to live of the weakest and the voiceless. On the contrary, we must defend our generations.

The General Assembly has generated a great deal of controversy in Peru since before it was held. Initially, the Peruvian Congress voted against holding the meeting in Lima, as the OAS required that "neutral bathrooms" be provided. Subsequently, the Legislative Branch headquarters rectified the situation.

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