No to Keiko

No a Keiko
FoundedMay 2009
Founded atPeru
Typesocial movement
Websitenoakeiko.com

No to Keiko (Spanish: No a Keiko) is a Peruvian non-profit social movement with the objectives of "[making] sure the [Peruvian] population is aware that Keiko [Fujimori] is not a political alternative that can successfully maintain the sustained development of the country,"[1] and "defeating the undemocratic establishment of Fujimorism."[2]

It was founded in May 2009 by the UL's students Giancarlo Navarro and Patricia Zevallos in Cajamarca.[3][1] It is a prominent voice in the anti-Fujimorist movement.

Influence

This group has participated in various marches against the candidacy or in favor of the cancellation of the candidacy[4] of the Peruvian politician Keiko Fujimori. They led two major marches against the Fuerza Popular (Fujimori's party) - the Gran Marcha Nacional: Keiko No Va! (Grand National March: Keiko will not go) that was held in Plaza San Martín, Lima, requesting a ban against Fujimori's candidacy in the 2016 presidential election, and the Marcha por la democracia: Keiko no Va! (March for Democracy: Keiko will not go) against Fujimori's candidacy and involved between 30 and 60 thousand peaceful protesters.[5] On 31 May 2016, the slogan "No es odio, es amor al Perú" (No hate, only love for Peru)[6] was shared widely on social media, strongly shifting the undecided vote towards Pedro Pablo Kuczynski instead of Fujimori.[7][8] In November 2019, along with a large march against Fujimori and a social media campaign, the group campaigned for her to be brought in front of the courts for illegal activity as a writ of habeas corpus.[9] During the 2021 Peruvian general election, No a Keiko organized several nationwide marches in opposition to Fujimori's accession to the second round of the presidential election. Marches in Lima, Cusco, Puno, Junín and in the south of Peru were held to rally support against Fujimori.[10][11]

Reaction

Fujimori has many times attacked the movement in press conferences and interviews, as well as alleging that the movement had ties to former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia.[12] Fujimori and her allies have also characterized the movement as "hate speech," as opposed to a legitimate opposition against her political views.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Galindo, Gamarra (25 February 2011). "No a Keiko: análisis de un movimiento reciente en la política peruana". PUCP. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  2. ^ "COLECTIVO NO A KEIKO". about.me. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  3. ^ Sifuentes, Marco (30 November 2009). "No es censura pero se parece". Perú21.
  4. ^ "Así fue marcha contra la candidatura de Keiko Fujimori" (in Spanish). 12 March 2016. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  5. ^ Jiménez, Beatriz (6 April 2016). "La manifestación contra Keiko Fujimori, la más grande desde el fin de la dictadura". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  6. ^ Mendoza Michilot 2020, p. 229
  7. ^ Colombo, Sylvia (9 June 2016). "Peru encerra apuração, e Pedro Pablo Kuczynski é o novo presidente do país". Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  8. ^ Pérez, Vignolo; Alejandro, Carloandre (September 2008). El colectivo No a Keiko, alcances y límites de las nuevas formas de protesta gestadas en las redes sociales (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  9. ^ "Keiko Fujimori: colectivos antifujimoristas convocan marcha en contra de su liberación". Expreso. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  10. ^ Valencia, Martha (23 May 2021). "Marchas organizadas por colectivo No a Keiko se desarrollaron en varias regiones del país". El Búho (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  11. ^ "FOTOS y VIDEOS | Así se viene realizando la manifestación "No a Keiko" - Caretas Política". Caretas (in Spanish). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  12. ^ Córdova Mío, Gonzalo. "No a Keiko responde". ideele. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  13. ^ Rubi, Lesli; Villanueva, Galarza; Melany, Antonella; Álvarez, Oré (2020). "Discurso del odio y su implicancia en la política peruana. Caso colectivos "No A Keiko" y "Keiko No Va"". Retrieved 2021-04-13.