Peruvian left-wing lawmakers walk out of Congress before Fujimori's inaugural address

Left-wing lawmakers staged a dramatic walkout from Peru's Congress on Tuesday, seconds before President Keiko Fujimori delivered her inaugural address to the nation.

The group, representing parties such as Juntos por el Perú and Ahora Nación, donned black attire and displayed images of victims from recent anti-government protests and from the era of Alberto Fujimori, Keiko's father. They also wore black ribbons on their parliamentary sashes.

"Justice for the victims," they chanted as they departed the legislative chamber. The lawmakers stated their action was a protest against a government they believe represents not a new beginning, but the continuation of a model that has damaged democracy and shielded those responsible for the suffering of the Peruvian people.

Keiko Fujimori and her vice presidents had just taken their oaths of office before the protest unfolded. The departure highlighted the deep divisions and historical grievances present in Peru as a new administration takes power.