Antauro Humala He was released from prison after spending more than 17 years in prison for his participation in the Andahuaylazo. The ethnocacerist leader —in his first words— he referred to the political crisis in the country and pointed out that, at present, both the “right” and “left” sectors have failed in the Government, for which he maintains that now “the patriotic common sense.
“The right has failed for two centuries and we see that the left also has its same vices. So, the only thing left for us, in this national emergency situation that gives rise to a national security problem, is for patriotic common sense to rule,” said Ollanta Humala’s brother.
“I consider that it has been our flag, from Locumba and Andahuaylas, that this crisis is not a government crisis, it is a republican crisis. (…) What they say on the street, ‘let them all go,’ is truer than ever,” he said.
Regarding these statements, La República contacted specialists in Electoral Law to find out if Antauro Humala can run for a presidential election.
The specialist of the Peruvian Institute of Electoral Law, José Manuel Villalobos, warned that the only inconvenience for Humala to apply for a popular election would be not paying the civil damages imposed by the Judiciary.
“He has every right to participate in a presidential election because he has already served his sentence. He was not sentenced for crimes of terrorism, advocacy of terrorism or illicit drug trafficking. So, he is only in the process of clearing his record by paying the civil damages in full, ”Villalobos mentioned.
In his turn, the expert lawyer José Tello explained that he can apply as long as the ethnocacerist leader, beyond paying his civil compensation, fully complies with his sentence.
“I understand that there is a benefit, but it is necessary to check if he has already served his sentence in full so that he can apply for a democratic process, because if not, he cannot apply due to the background,” said Tello.
Specialist Martín D’Azevedo added that even the brother of former president Ollanta Humala can exercise public office, depending on the Manual of Functions and Obligations (MOF) of the entity that establishes the profile for the professional.
“You can assume positions in the state apparatus, but, in this case, only if you meet the professional profile requested by the entity, as well as not having a current sentence,” he asserted.
Antauro Humala —who was sentenced for the crimes of homicide, kidnapping, rebellion— worked and studied during his stay in prison, which has allowed him to redeem his sentence in one year and seven months.
