BBC Discovers 'Gen Z Protesters' Are Shot Just Like Everyone Else
The BBC's recent dispatch from Peru chronicles clashes between police and 'Gen Z protesters,' resulting in one death, following the swearing-in of a new president after Dina Boluarte's impeachment. The framing conveniently categorizes opposition as a distinct, perhaps naive, youth demographic. This isn't just 'Gen Z' expressing themselves; this is a pattern of state violence against popular
resistance to a US-backed political apparatus. The US State Department, just days after Boluarte's predecessor, Pedro Castillo, was removed—a move widely condemned as a coup—immediately recognized Boluarte’s government. (Source: US State Department press release, Dec 9, 2022). Historical context reveals the US has a well-documented history of intervention in Latin American democracies, often
favoring stability for business interests over democratic processes. (See: 'Confessions of an Economic Hit Man' by John Perkins, for a detailed, albeit controversial, account). So, 'Gen Z protesters' dying in Peru isn't a new youth trend; it's the predictable outcome when US foreign policy installs friendly regimes, regardless of local sentiment. One might wonder if the BBC's editorial choices
reflect more geopolitical convenience than objective truth. How many times must a 'new' government be installed before we acknowledge the strings attached?