This Video Does Not Show an Armored Vehicle Ramming into Peruvian Protesters

Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.

After conducting a thorough reverse image search, Misbar’s team found the video making the rounds to be outdated and unrelated to the recent protests in Peru.

Military Vehicles Ramming Into Venezuelans in 2019

Contrary to claims, the footage shows an armored vehicle ramming into Venezuelan protesters.

On April 30, 2019, the Washington Post published the same footage in an article about the protest at the time.

The video was also uploaded to Global News' YouTube channel on the same date.

2019 Venezuelan Coup Against Maduro's Regime

According to the Washington Post, people were swarming the streets when one of the armored vehicles abruptly swerved over several lanes, crossed a median, and struck some pro-Juan Guidao protesters.

After years of political and economic chaos, Juan Guaido, the leader of the opposition in Venezuela, called for a military coup outside a Caracas air base to remove President Nicolas Maduro.

The White House published the video on Twitter and accused President Nicolas Maduro saying: "This is the corrupt, illegitimate Maduro Regime."

2023 Anti-government Protests in Peru

On January 20, 2023, dozens of Peruvians were injured as a result of tensions escalating once more that evening during anti-government protests that were sweeping the nation.

As fires raged in the streets of Lima, the country's capital, police deployed tear gas to disperse protesters who were throwing glass bottles and stones.

Since President Pedro Castillo was overthrown in December after attempting to dissolve the legislature to prevent an impeachment vote, protests have erupted across Peru.

Protesters will face "the full rigor of the law," said President Dina Boluarte, accusing them of vandalism.

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