The president of the Judiciary, Javier Arévalo Velaasked Peruvians to remain calm during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC)despite the fact that the protest measure responds to the worrying increase in crime, which has left more than 1,620 murders, of which 170 were registered after the state of emergency in 12 districts of Lima. In this context, Arévalo urged not to project an image of the country “violent” before the arrival of international leaders, urging that, if marches take place, they be peaceful.
“We invoke calm, because the rulers of the main economies are coming. When I talk about calm, it does not mean that everything is fine, it means that we cannot give an image of a “violent country“in front of these people. If there were any type of complaints, it should be peaceful,” said the head of the Judiciary for the media.
Furthermore, the owner of the Judiciary He noted that, although citizens have the right to protest, “the timing is a bit inopportune.” “Definitely, I am against all types of violence against people who visit us,” he said from the city of Iquitos.
However, in contrast to his words, in the native community of Libertad, located on the Tigre River, in Loreto, an alleged attempt at feminicide was recorded. In the early hours of last Sunday, a woman was brutally attacked with a machete, and the main suspect is her husband. This tragic incident was reported in the same region where Arévalo expressed his rejection of violence.
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Authorities governing with their backs to the citizens
The Republic contacted political scientist Alejandro Mejía, professor of Political Science at UNMSM, to obtain a broader overview of the recent statements by the president of the Judiciary. Mejía pointed out the following.
“The statements of the president of the Judiciary do nothing more than reaffirm that the authorities of the main powers of the State govern behind the backs of the problems that afflict citizens,” commented political scientist Alejandro Mejía for La República.
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“There are sectors that are going to march and express their discontent with this regime, but it is the president herself and her allies in Parliament who have led to this unsustainable situation for the country. (…) We know the significance that has APEC for our country and for economic growth, but these statements reflect the government’s fear of forceful mobilizations that could lead to a social crisis, despite calls for peace and unity,” he added.
