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Libertadores Final Will Be in Peru at the End of November

During the week, Conmebol reaffirmed that the final of the Copa Libertadores da América will remain in Lima, the capital of Peru. However, the country is about to announce a state of emergency after a wave of protests that resulted in injuries and even deaths. The continent’s most important match is scheduled for November 29.

Four teams are dreaming of a spot in the Libertadores final. One semifinal will be contested by Flamengo and Racing (ARG). On the other side, LDU (EQU) and Palmeiras are also fighting for a spot. The matches will take place over the next two weeks.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN PERU?

Citizens of ‘Generation Z’, born between 1995 and 2009, are dissatisfied with the Peruvian government and are causing unrest in the streets. The group did not accept the inauguration of interim president José Jerí, who recently took office after the removal of Dina Boluarte. Supporters of the former leader, who faces allegations of corruption, believe the movement is a coup.

Due to the violence, Jerí announced he will declare a state of emergency and is planning other measures. “We will announce the decision to declare an emergency at least in Metropolitan Lima. A curfew has not been ruled out, considering that crime does not respect the night,” said cabinet chief Ernesto Álvarez to the press after a meeting of ministers at the Government Palace.

WHAT ABOUT THE LIBERTADORES FINAL?

Despite the tense atmosphere, the Libertadores final is still scheduled to take place in Lima. After all, in a meeting between Conmebol and the presidents of the four semifinalist clubs in Paraguay, the organization emphasized that changing the venue was never discussed at any point.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO FOCUSED ON BEFORE THINKING ABOUT THE LIBERTADORES FINAL?

At this moment, Flamengo is not thinking about the Libertadores final yet. That’s because the Most Beloved still has the semifinal against Racing (ARG) on October 22 and 29. In addition, the Rubro-Negro faces Palmeiras this Sunday (19th), in a clash between the top two teams of the Brasileirão.

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