Keiko Fujimori, leader of Fuerza Popular, was in Spain to participate in various activities, including an interview in the media – where she did not rule out being a presidential candidate again – and a presentation in the city of Santander, where she spoke about “Leadership and Resilience.” However, His visit generated criticism; The spokesperson for the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) expressed his disagreement with the participation of Fujimori Higuchi in the event, and assured that she “is not a reference for anything good to participate in any event that aims to train young leaders.
According to ‘El Diario’ in Spain, Daniel Fernández, PSOE spokesperson, criticized the inclusion of Keiko Fujimori in the event and requested through a statement that the Santander City Council stop financing activities involving people who “do not share democratic values.” Furthermore, he accused the local mayor of financing the ninth edition of the forum of young world leaders despite the fact that, according to him, The leader of Fuerza Popular “represents the worst story” of Peru and that her presence in the forum does not make her an adequate reference.
“Keiko Fujimori represents the worst story of Peru, comes from a family that has massacred to the indigenous population, makes statements contrary to fundamental rights of citizens and, therefore, is not a reference for anything good to participate in any event that aims to train young leaders, but in any case, in the presence of participants with these characteristics, the city council should not finance it,” the statement reads.
Finally, the spokesperson for the Spanish party asked in his message that the Santander City Council not finance future events with participants such as Keiko Fujimori. “We do not want our city to be a meeting point for intolerant people and propagators of hate,” he said.
