The statements of Environment Minister Juan Carlos Castroabout the supposed Improvement in citizen securitythey have generated controversy and criticism for their disconnection with the reality that the country is experiencing.
Days ago, the official said that in his condominium, located in Chorrillosthe neighbors “They perceive that they can leave calmly” and? There is an advance in the fight against crime. However, an attempt to assault occurred on the same street where the minister resides Completely contradict your version.
They assault the neighbor of the Minister of the Environment
Thursday morning, A woman was assaulted in the block 8 of Andromeda Streeta few meters from the condominium where the minister lives. Two women walked together when, after saying goodbye, one of them continued alone. It was then that a Armed offender intercepted her and demanded her belongings.
The victim managed to escape and cross the street fence before the thief made the robbery. The offender retired quietly until the Los Gorrions streetwhere his accomplice picked him up on a motorcycle. None was intercepted.
According to a Channel N Reportthe area does not have Police presence or municipal shelter. Although there is A serenazgo booththis It is abandonedand the four panic buttons installed in the surroundings They are considered insufficient For the neighbors.
Figures that denied the minister
In addition to minimizing the security crisis, Castro praised the management of the Interior Minister Juan José Santiváñezensuring that it performs “A huge effort” To reduce crime. However, statistics do not support their optimism:
- 📌 217 homicides registered so far this year, according to data from the National Computer System of Deaths (SINADEF).
- 📌 Rust of robberies In the area, from assaults in full public road to Autopartes subtraction and a recent shooting against a public transport bus just one block from the minister’s condominium.
Indignant neighbors: “Live in a parallel world”
Minister’s statements have generated discomfort among themselves residents of his condominium and surroundingswho They denied his words and exposed the true reality of the area.
“I think it’s a little misplaced. If I had what the minister has: driver, five police officers who protect me, a motorized, would live happily with life ”A neighbor commented for the cameras of America news.
“What the minister has said is a total shame. It must live on another planet, because here crime is terrible ”another resident added.
“This man lives in a parallel world. That moves to another place. That he goes to Neptune or Jupiter where he lives quietly, ”concluded an outraged neighbor.
