Peru denounces the “unacceptable interference” of some countries in the region

The Foreign Minister of Peru, Ana Cecilia Gervasi, stressed this Tuesday that a group of countries have committed “unacceptable interference” in the internal affairs of the country and have a speech “far from reality”, after the political and social crisis unleashed 13 days does. the failed own coup by Pedro Castillo.

“In the midst of the situation generated by December 7, the international community witnessed the meddling in Peru’s internal affairs by a small group of countries who presented a speech far from reality,” Gervasi said at the closing ceremony of the school year of the Diplomatic Academy, an act presided over by the president of the country, Dina Boluarte.

He then underlined that this group “is not aware of the application of our constitutional and legal system”.

The Chancellor argued that, faced with “this unacceptable interference”, diplomatic measures were taken based on the principle of gradualness, but did not specify the countries to which it referred.

“In the same way that Peru demands respect and non-interference in its internal affairs, it will continue to be faithful to its tradition as a country committed to the full validity of international law and respecting its international obligations under the leadership of the Constitutional President of the Republic Dina Boluarte,” he remarked.

The foreign minister also underlined that it is “particularly sensitive” that in a context that requires the strengthening of Latin American integration, “partners close to Peru disturb traditionally constructive relations and mutual respect” or that could affect cooperation plans.

And he brought the example of institutions such as the Andean Community (CAN) and the Pacific Alliance.

“In recent days, the country has suffered an attempt to violate the democratic order. In this serious context, the national institutions have been able to measure up and have supported the Constitution and democracy. This is why it is important to continue the search for national dialogue and the full restoration of peace,” she stressed.

Violence

He added that the acts of violence seen in recent days are not helping the country to recover the well-being of Peruvians and regretted the death of 26 people in recent protests.

He also referred to invitation that the Peruvian Foreign Ministry itself addressed to the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (CIDH) that this body carry out a technical visit, as a sign of respect for human rights in the country

Precisely the organization’s mission met Gervasi and Boluarte before the ceremony at the Farnesina, as the first act of their visit, which began on Tuesday.

Political asylum in Mexico for Pedro Castillo’s family

The Mexican government confirmed on Tuesday that the country has granted political asylum to the family of former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo, who was ousted from Congress after attempting a coup and is now still in prison.

“Asylum has already been granted because they are in Mexican territory, that is, they are in our embassy and when they are in the embassy you grant them asylum, it is an independent and sovereign decision of Mexico,” said Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, during the morning press conference by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

The official explained that they are negotiating with the Peruvian authorities granting of a safe conduct in case Castillo’s family wants to travel to Mexico.

Last Thursday, the Peruvian government also announced that it will call its ambassadors for a consultation Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Boliviafor what he considers “interference in their internal affairs” by the presidents of those countries, questioning the firing of Castillo and the hiring of Boluarte.

The governments of Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Bolivia have expressed “their deep concern at the recent events that led to the removal and detention of José Pedro Castillo”, whom they still consider the president of Peru and whom they consider “the victim of harassment undemocratic.” .

In a joint statement published by the Colombian Foreign Ministry, the four countries have assured that Castillo is subjected to “judicial treatment in the same violent way” and have asked that the “citizen will” expressed at the polls by the Peruvian people be respected.

Source: EFE

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