Peruvian Foreign Ministry condemns “unacceptable interference” by some countries in the region

Peru’s foreign minister, Ana Cecilia Gervasi, said on Tuesday that a group of countries had made “unacceptable interference” in the country’s internal affairs and were engaging in a discourse “far from reality” following the political and social crisis that erupted 13 years ago. auto-flip Pedro Castillo.

“In the midst of the situation as of December 7, the international community witnessed interference in the internal affairs of Peru by a small group of countries that made a speech far from reality,” he said. Gervasi at the end of the academic year in Diplomatic Academyact led by the President of the country, Dina Boluarte.

He then stressed that this group was “unaware of the application of our constitutional order”.

chancellor He claimed that in the face of “this unacceptable interference”, diplomatic measures were taken based on the principle of gradualness, but did not specify the countries he referred to.

“Just like Peru demands respect and non-interference in its internal affairs, it will continue to be faithful to its traditions as a country committed to the full validity of international law and to the observance of its international obligations under the leadership of the Constitutional President of the Republic. Dina Boluarte”, he pointed out.

He also pointed out that it is “particularly sensitive” that, in a context that calls for stronger Latin American integration, “partners close to Peru violate traditionally constructive relationships and mutual respect, or may influence plans for cooperation.”

And he cited institutions such as Andean Community (CAN) and in Alliance for the Pacific.

“In recent days, an attempt has been made in the country to disrupt the democratic order. In this serious context, national institutions knew how to respond to the challenge and supported Constitution and democracy. For this reason, it is important that we continue the search for national dialogue and the full restoration of peace,” he stressed.

Protests in Peru

He added that the acts violence seen in the past days, do not contribute to the country being able to restore prosperity Peruvians and expressed regret at the death of 26 people who died in protests.

He also referred to the invitation, which office sent to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) for this body to make a technical visit as a sign of the country’s respect for human rights

It was the mission of the organization that met earlier with Gervasi D boluart before the act in officeas the first act of his visit, which began this Tuesday.

The Mexican government confirmed on Tuesday that the country had granted political asylum to the family of the former Peruvian president. Pedro Castillowho was deposed by Congress after an attempted coup d’état and now remains in prison.

“Asylum has already been granted because they are in Mexican territory, that is, in our embassy, ​​and when they are in embassy to grant them asylum is an independent and sovereign decision of Mexico,” the Foreign Minister said. Marcelo Ebrardduring the president’s morning press conference Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

The foreign minister explained that they were negotiating with the Peruvian authorities for a safe-conduct in case the Castillo family wanted to travel to Mexico.

Last Thursday peruvian government He also announced that he would call his ambassadors to Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Bolivia for consultations, for what he considers “interference in their internal affairs” by the presidents of these countries, questioning the resignation Lock and the assumption about boluart.

governments Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Bolivia This Monday, they expressed their “deep concern over the recent events that led to the removal and detention of José Pedro Castillo”, whom they still regard as the President of Peru and whom they consider “a victim of undemocratic persecution”.

In a joint statement released office The Colombian government, the four countries, assured that Castillo was subjected to “judicial treatment in the same violent manner” and asked that the “will of the citizen” expressed in the elections by the Peruvian people be respected.

(As reported by EFE)