This Tuesday (9), a report by the Congress of Peru recommends political and criminal prosecution for alleged treason against the Fatherland by considering a possible popular referendum to grant Bolivia an exit to the sea.
“Recommended: To accuse the investigated José Pedro Castillo Terrones, in his capacity as President, as the alleged author of the crime of treason,” cites a special report by the Constitutional Indictments Subcommittee. Peruvian Congress published by the press.
It also proposes the introduction of “five years of disqualification from public office”.
The proposal must be voted on by the subcommittee and then debated on the Congress floor where, if approved, it could lead to a call for the president to be impeached.
The report, signed by centre-right congressman Wilson Soto Palacios, is based on a controversial interview left-wing Castillo gave to CNN en Español in January. In it, the president did not rule out facilitating access to the Bolivian sea if the population decided through a popular referendum.
When asked if he was considering whether to sail Bolivia, as Peru said before it became a candidate and won the elections, he replied, “We will consult with the people, for this the people must manifest.” in 2021. .
“I’m not saying I’m going to give Bolivia to the sea,” the official said, but that didn’t calm the waters.
The 89-page parliamentary report claims that Castillo’s statement “violates constitutional powers”.
After the War of the Pacific (1879-1884), in which the two countries faced off against Chile, Peru lost its two southernmost regions – Arica and Tarapacá – and Bolivia’s access to the sea.
The advice sparks criticism among lawyers, who see it as a mistake due to the lack of legal support, as former lawyer César Azabache has emphasized.
Castillo, who took office in July 2021, survived two congressional impeachment attempts and faced five tax investigations for alleged corruption.
source: Noticias
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