:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/BQQDISQN2VBG5D3AIKURRIN3FA.png "Ulises Villegas, mayor of Comas, denounced that the aggression suffered is linked to pimps and informal merchants: “They will not arrest me”")
This incident adds to a series of intimidations that Villegas has faced since last year, reflecting the resistance of certain groups to change and the implementation of security measures. (Composition: Infobae)
The mayor of Comas, Ulises Villegas, suffered more than 20 head injuries after an attack suffered on the night of Tuesday, April 30, while he was traveling in his vehicle along Gerardo Unger Avenue. Two individuals on a motorcycle intercepted him, not only with the intention of stealing his truck, but also threatening to kill him, according to his own testimony.
This incident adds to a series of intimidations that the mayor has been receiving since last year, linked to his intervention in sensitive issues such as prostitution and informal trade in the district. “I have been a victim of threats since last year when I intervened in the issue of brothels and merchants, but I am not going to stop, I am going to move forward,” the mayor emphasized.
These threats arise after evicting street vendors from the Chacra Cerro market, who had illegally occupied public space for almost half a century. In these situations, the mayor reiterated his firmness: “They will not leave us intimidated. We must recover these spaces. I won’t hide behind a desk. There are mafias that extort informal traders and are behind these threats. “When we impose order and security, it makes criminals uncomfortable.”
Villegas insists that informal sellers must be formalized, while the municipality provides support and advice in this process. Additionally, he announced plans to revitalize the reclaimed area, with urban improvement projects that will include new roads, sidewalks, green areas and recreational spaces.
The mayor of Comas, Ulises Villegas, was violently attacked while traveling through the district during the Labor Day festivities. (TVPeru)
Meanwhile, at the Civic Center, in front of the municipality of Comas, residents gathered to demand peace and an end to violence in the district. Representatives of several neighborhood associations joined in this demonstration.
“We are truly outraged here. We, the inhabitants of Comas, are tired of so much violence. Yesterday it was the mayor, who will be next? Madam President, please stop this violence. We all have children. Mr. Ulysses could have been my son. Enough is enough, we are tired of all this,” said one of the neighbors.
“My name is Esteban Isaías Julia Ramos, I am president of the National Board 12 of Collique in Comas. The violence is regrettable. Regardless of what has happened to Dr. Ulises Villegas Rojas due to his determination to establish authority in the district, unfortunately, those who oppose change are acting in this way. We must have empathy and support citizen security measures with firm authorities,” concluded another neighbor.
The Mayor had been receiving death threats since January 2024. They intercepted him in the Santa Luzmila neighborhood and left his wife seriously injured. Police have already recovered the car from the municipal authority. (24 hours)
The mayor of Comas was the subject of a violent attack while he was traveling in his truck through the district during the Labor Day celebration. The attackers hit his head with the butt of a gun, causing serious injuries. This fact has generated great consternation among citizens, who urge the Government of Dina Boluarte to reinforce local security.
“There have been death threats with blows to the head (…). I was leaving an activity for Labor Day. Obviously, not only was it a robbery or an assault, but it was a scene of death threats because they wanted me to leave the issue of brothels, street vendors and merchants alone,” he explained.
In addition to the injuries suffered by the mayor, his wife was seriously injured during the assault. The criminals managed to quickly take the vehicle after committing the violent act.
After the incident, the mayor sought help at the Santa Luzmila police station, where he requested the intervention of the National Police of Peru. The authorities deployed an operation in the surrounding area, managing to locate the mayor’s truck a few blocks from the scene of the attack, at the intersection of Gerardo Unger and San Bernardo avenues.