Dota 2<\/em> fans and players have been looking forward to the first-ever South American Major, the Lima Major, ever since it was confirmed on Friday, Jan 6<\/a>. The region has proven to be one of the most passionate and talented ones in the Dota 2<\/em> fandom, and the wider community was thrilled to see them finally host a Major.<\/p>
Peru\u2019s government declared a state of emergency in Lima and three other regions<\/a> after weeks of protests over President Dina Boluarte\u2019s appointment after former President Pedro Castillo was removed from office and detained for illegally trying to dissolve Congress.<\/p>
It\u2019s estimated around 42 lives have been lost so far, and more than 100 roadblocks have happened as a part of the protests. What\u2019s more, the army has been authorized to intervene and maintain order, causing some to fear the Lima Major will inevitably be canceled<\/a>, including Janne “Gorgc” Stefanovski, who thinks an announcement is around the corner<\/a>.<\/p>
If it does end up happening, it would be a huge shame for the entire Dota 2<\/em> community, especially considering it\u2019s on track to become a sell-out. The first batch of tickets sold out in nine minutes<\/a> and the demand was twice as much as the supply. The safety of players and fans is more important than anything else, though.<\/p>
