Peru's Boluarte exhorts Congress to advance elections amid anger over deaths

FILE PHOTO: Peru's President Dina Boluarte speaks as she meets with foreign press, in Lima, Peru January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

(Reuters) -Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Sunday urged lawmakers to reconsider a proposal to advance elections to later this year, promising she would propose a constitutional reform to move general elections to October if lawmakers fail to do so.

Lawmakers were set to continue debate on Monday after rejecting a motion last week that would open the door to holding elections this year.