From Japan, the president Dina Boluarte He spoke about the recent border voltage with Colombia Around the district of Santa Rosa. He pointed out that there is no dispute with the neighboring country and that international treaties support the sovereign position of Peru over the aforementioned Amazon territories.
“I call them to keep calm and unity. I congratulate the various institutions and politicians in Peru who have manifested together to defend our sovereignty. Our Chinería Islandwith its capital Santa Rosa de Loreto, it is Peruvian jurisdiction and is under our national sovereignty. So there is nothing pending to deal with our brother country of the North (Colombia). (…) There is no reason to alarm, because there is no border conflict with our neighboring brothers in the region, ”said the president in her message.
With this message, the president broke her silence after more than 72 hours without ruling, after Gustavo PetroColombian president, will generate controversy in X with statements about an alleged territorial dispute. According to the chancellor, Elmer Schialerthis silence arose from a council of his: “I have recommended to the president that, for the moment, it would be better not to make any statement,” he said only hours before the message was transmitted to the recorded nation.
With the pronouncement of Boluartethe entire executive aligns in favor of the defense of the sovereignty of the district of Santa Rosa. In a recent statement from the presidency of the Council of Ministersthey positioned themselves in favor of the defense of the jungle territory: “We categorically reject these expressions that do not know Peruvian sovereignty in the district of Santa Rosa de Loreto. We reaffirm Peruvian sovereignty over the Chinería Island assigned to Peru (…)”, reads.
Peru’s Army arrives in Santa Rosa Island to place Peruvian flags in the middle of border tension with Colombia
Within the framework of the controversy by the Santa Rosa Islandlocated in the area where the borders of Peru, Colombia and Braziljournalists in the place reported that members of the Armed forces Peruvians arrived at the military barracks installed on the island. There, they proceeded to place national flags as part of a strategy to reaffirm sovereignty and strengthen the presence of the State.
The troops, accompanied by representatives of different state entities, landed from a boat and moved to the barracks located in Santa Rosa. The activity was part of a mission that not only sought to make visible the Peruvian authority in the area, but also establish contact with the settlers.
During the day, flags of the Peru In different parts of the island and attention was given to the needs of the local community. All this happened in a context of diplomatic tension originated by the statements of the Colombian President, Gustavo Petrowho said that said territory does not belong to Peru. Although no incidents were recorded, residents expressed concern about the position of the neighboring president.
