Overview
- Footage of the strike circulated widely on X, posted by the account La Salita del SIN.
- The incident occurred as she presented her government plan ahead of Peru’s 2026 elections in Iquitos.
- Video shows several balloons thrown before one burst on her face, after which she briefly shielded herself.
- She maintained her itinerary and kept greeting supporters, with reports noting additional sprays of water.
- Reactions split between viewing it as a carnival-season gesture and as a sign of political rejection.