Thousands of white-clad demonstrators expected to turn out on the eve of Unasur meeting of foreign and defense ministers in Quito

Thousands of Peruvians will demonstrate Friday in Lima and Tacna against what they decry as Chile’s race to secure more and more weapons.

The demonstration is organized by Peruvian President Alan Garcia and will be led by three of his cabinet members: the Minister of Work, the Minister of Women and the Minister of Development.

“This is a march for peace,” said event organizers. “Our nation doesn’t believe in the need to arm itself, or the need to aggressively dissuade others. And certainly not in spying. These are not things that a nation concerned about progress would do.”

Peruvian president Alan García has taken full advantage of the espionage controversy. Photo courtesy of Mercopress


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