Overview
- Video from the civic event shows a presidential escort grabbing and dragging RPP reporter Javier Rumiche as he sought comment after the flag-raising.
- A clinic director confirmed Rumiche sustained a left-ankle contusion without fracture, while cameraman John Altamirano was diagnosed with arm bruises.
- Journalists report the security cordon blocked Peruvian media even after the president invited them to come forward for questions.
- Regional press groups, including the Colegio de Periodistas de Tacna, condemned the aggression and urged identification and sanction of the responsible escort.
- No public identification or disciplinary action has been announced so far, though Jerí said his team will adjust procedures for future security cordons.