On the other hand, the death of 5 crew members in a helicopter from the Air Force from Peru who provided support to the MIDIS PIAS Air Program. For its part, the FAP regretted the fact through an official statement.
Live: latest news from Pedro Castillo today Thursday, December 9, 2021
Results on the approval of Pedro Castillo and Mirtha Vásquez
The latest Datum poll indicates that Pedro Castillo suffered an increase in his rejection, reaching 59%. His approval dropped to 32%. This study sheds light on the range of December 4-7. Likewise, in all regions they disapprove of the work of Mirtha Vásquez as premier.
Honor ceremony concludes
The ceremony in which the Navy, the Air Force, the Army of Peru and the National Police participated ends.
Congress approves declaring December 9 as a national holiday
With 95 votes in favor, 19 against and 2 abstentions, the Plenary of the Congress of the Republic approved, in a second vote, the text of PL 663 and 684, which proposes declaring a national holiday on December 9 in commemoration of the Battle of Ayacucho, which consolidated the independence of America.
Oscar Maúrtua met in Italy with the director general of the United Nations Organization
Foreign Minister Oscar Maúrtua participated in Italy in the presentation of the Second Report on World Land and Water Resources 2021, of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Elvia Barrios Alvarado joins the ceremony
The president of the Judiciary, Elvia Barrios Alvarado, participates in a commemorative ceremony for the 197th Anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho that takes place in the Plaza Cáceres of the Army Headquarters.
Mirtha Vásquez accompanies Pedro Castillo
The president of the Council of Ministers, Mirtha Vásquez, accompanies the head of state in the ceremony for the 197th anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho and Peruvian Army Day, which takes place at the Headquarters.
Honor guard of the Government Palace, Marshal Domingo Nieto, is in charge of the music
In the protocol ceremony, the importance of the figure of Domingo Nieto, the Peruvian military and politician who participated throughout the entire campaign for the independence of Peru, from 1821 to 1825, is remembered.
The parade of honor begins
In order to remember the milestone that allowed the sovereignty of the country, the parade of honor begins. The different groups are preparing to march in front of the head of state and the members of the Ministerial Cabinet.
Catillo highlighted his partition at the Summit for Democracy
“I greet the United States that today summoned us to the summit to discuss the issue of democracy,” the president mentioned during his speech in front of the three military forces of Peru in the Pentagonito, San Borja. Likewise, he highlighted the importance of the meeting that he held hours before at the High Level Anti-Corruption Commission held at the Government Palace.
Pedro Castillo takes the floor at the ceremony of the Battle of Ayacucho and Army Day
The President of the Republic begins his speech on the 197th anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho and Army Day. “We remember with deep gratitude the brave soldiers, who shed their blood in the pampa de la Quina to give us a sovereign homeland”, were the first words of Pedro Castillo, who also extended his condolences to the families of the members of the military forces. who died in a tragic accident recently.
Pedro Castillo participates in the Summit for Democracy
President Pedro Castillo is part of the meeting chaired by the president of the United States, Joe Biden: the first Summit for Democracy. This event brings together the leaders of 110 countries in order to reverse the current authoritarianism around the world and to collaborate in the fight against corruption and the promotion of respect for human rights. In the virtual meeting, which will last for two days, the absences of Russia and China, two of the countries with the greatest tensions against the West, stand out.
Luque after admission of investigation to Cordero: “It is not possible that the victim will be held responsible”
In an interview for Exitosa, Congresswoman Ruth Luque Ibarra spoke about the admission of the investigation to Luis Cordero. As it is remembered, the congressman was accused by his ex-partner of physical aggression, harassment and the diffusion of an intimate video on the internet; however, the evidence was not evaluated by the Ethics Commission last Monday. Only parliamentarians Ruth Luque and Flavio Cruz voted in favor of investigating the Fujimori congressman.
Pedro Castillo and Mirtha Vásquez signed the Supreme Decree
The President of the Republic and the head of the PCM signed the Supreme Decree that approves the Integrity Strategy of the Executive Power to 2022, which aims to make the performance of public acts transparent and, thus, combat corruption.
Pedro Francke: Next year the minimum wage should increase.
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Pedro Francke, believes that the minimum salary should be raised next year. “We are still fine-tuning the calculations to see what the amount would be and we have to discuss it within the government,” he said in an interview with Latina TV.
Mirtha Vásquez participates in the session and indicates ten measures
In order to implement higher levels of transparency in the activities of the State, Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez points out ten priority measures to manage possible conflicts.
Pedro Castillo chairs the 39th session of the High Level Anti-Corruption Commission
The ordinary session of the High-Level Anti-Corruption Commission is led by President Pedro Castillo and is attended by the presidents of the Judiciary and the National Board of Justice, as well as the technical secretary of the National Agreement.
Oscar Maúrtua met in Italy with the director general of the United Nations Organization
Guillermo Aliaga: “What the country needs is governability”
The spokesman for the Somos Peru caucus, Guillermo Aliaga, said during an interview for Exitosa that the country continues to wait for President Pedro Castillo to dissociate himself from acts of corruption. He also added that “We are Peru does know the interior of the country. It will always respond to a democratic but above all public call.”
Lilia Paredes expresses condolences for the death of Susana Higuchi
Through her Twitter account, First Lady Lilia Paredes published a message to express her condolences: “My thoughts and prayers are with you. I pray God give you strength to bear such an irreparable loss,” he wrote.
Gisela Ortiz: “Freedom of expression should not be used to denigrate people”
The Minister of Culture, Gisela Ortiz, regretted the publication of the image that circulates on social networks: a piñata in the shape of a donkey, with a presidential hat and sash, alluding to President Pedro Castillo. In this regard, he stated that the use of identity elements of a people to denigrate a person “does not contribute to the positive assessment of cultural diversity.”
“Let us remember that differences of opinion or criticism of a management are welcome in a democratic state and that freedom of expression is a right for everyone. This freedom of expression should not be used to stereotype or denigrate people, affecting fundamental rights such as equality. Multicultural Peru ”, the minister wrote on her Twitter account.
After an agitated midweek due to the admission to vacancy that did not prosper when gathering 46 votes of the 52 necessary to start the process presented by the third vice president of Congress, Patricia Chirinos, the president will continue with his activities. Follow LIVE the minute by minute of the Head of State.