The United States and most of the Latin American countries expressed this Wednesday their “concern” about the political crisis that Peru is going through and asked the powers of that country to find a solution through democratic means, after Congress dismissed the president. Pedro Castillo, who had previously dissolved the body.
Congress dismissed Castillo for “moral incapacity”, after the president decided to dissolve the Legislative Power and reorganize the justice system.
LVice President Dina Boluarte, who denounced a “coup”, assumed the Presidency this same Wednesday afternoon.
“It is my understanding that, given the action by Congress, it is now former President Castillo,” US State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters, adding that Peruvian lawmakers took “corrective measures.” according to democratic rules.
“We will categorically reject any act that contravenes any Constitution, any act that undermines democracy in that country”Price said, according to the AFP news agency.
The United States will act “in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the Peruvian people,” the official added.
The United States categorically rejects any extraconstitutional act by President Castillo to prevent Congress from fulfilling its mandate.
— Lisa Kenna (@USAmbPeru) December 7, 2022
Meanwhile, the Government of Argentina expressed its “deep concern” over the political crisis that Peru is going through and urged “all political and social actors” in that country to “protect democratic institutions, the rule of law and constitutional order.”
Argentina “regrets and expresses its deep concern over the political crisis that the sister Republic of Peru is going through, and calls on all political and social actors to safeguard democratic institutions, the rule of law and constitutional order,” the Foreign Ministry tweeted.
The Brazilian government also stressed that Castillo’s decision to dissolve Congress and decree a curfew represents a “violation against democracy.”
Meanwhile, the president-elect of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, received the news about the crisis in Peru with “great concern”, remarked that it is “always unfortunate that a democratically elected president has that fate”, but stressed that “everything was directed constitutionally”.
“What Peru and South America need at this moment is dialogue, tolerance and democratic coexistence to solve the real problems that we all face,” Lula added. in a statement, in which he expressed his wish that Boluarte succeed “in his task of reconciling the country.”
Argentina regrets and expresses its deep concern over the political crisis that the sister Republic of Peru is going through, and calls on all political and social actors to safeguard democratic institutions, the rule of law and constitutional order.
– Argentine Foreign Ministry ?? (@CancilleriaARG) December 7, 2022
“The measures adopted today, December 7, by President Pedro Castillo, incompatible with the constitutional norms of Peru, represented a violation of the validity of democracy and the rule of law”highlighted in a statement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, according to the Sputnik agency.
The Government of Chile said in a statement that it “deeply regrets the political situation that the Republic of Peru is experiencing.and trusts that this crisis affecting the sister country can be resolved through democratic mechanisms and respect for the rule of law.”
Chile “emphatically calls for respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and reaffirms its commitment to democracy and dialogue as the way to overcome this complex moment,” he added.
The Government of Chile deeply regrets the political situation that the Republic of Peru is experiencing, and trusts that this crisis affecting a sister country can be resolved through democratic mechanisms and respect for the rule of law.
— Chile Foreign Ministry ?? (@Minrel_Chile) December 7, 2022
Likewisethe Government of “Mexico regrets the latest events in Peru and wishes respect for democracy and human rights for the good of that endearing brotherly people”tweeted the foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard, who had previously announced the suspension of the Pacific Alliance summit, in which Mexico would hand over the presidency of the organization to Peru next week, in Lima.
For his part, The Government of Ecuador “expresses its deep concern about the political situation in the sister country of Peru. We call on all political actors to maintain the Rule of Law and Democracy and on the international community to facilitate the democratic process in Peru”, the Foreign Ministry tweeted.
The Colombian government expresses its concern over the political crisis in Peru, expresses its solidarity with the brotherly Peruvian people and calls on all political actors to dialogue to safeguard democracy.”
The full statement here:https://t.co/DSLTfi0aQR pic.twitter.com/wwWJBYxR1e
– Colombia Foreign Ministry (@CancilleriaCol) December 7, 2022
At the same time, The Government of Colombia “expresses its concern over the political crisis in Peru, stands in solidarity with the brotherly Peruvian people and calls on all political actors to dialogue to safeguard democracy,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared in a statement published on its website.
“Colombia condemns any attack against democracy, wherever it comes from, and remembers that democracy requires the recognition of the popular will expressed both in the elections for president and for congress,” the text added.
Also The European Union (EU) called for dialogue to ensure stability in Peru and expressed its support “for the political, democratic and peaceful solution adopted by the institutions.”
In a statement signed by the bloc’s delegation in Lima, the EU urged “all the actors in Peru to engage in a dialogue that ensures stability in the institutional framework,” and stated that the member countries are “watching events closely.”
Bolivian President, Luis Arce, affirmed on Twitter that “from the beginning the Peruvian right tried to overthrow a government democratically elected by the people, by the humble classes that seek more inclusion and social justice.”
The constant harassment of anti-democratic elites against progressive, popular and legitimately constituted governments must be condemned by all. We advocate that democracy, peace and respect for Human Rights prevail for the benefit of the Peruvian people.
— Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (Lucho Arce) (@LuchoXBolivia) December 7, 2022
“The constant harassment of anti-democratic elites against progressive, popular and legitimately constituted governments must be condemned by all; we advocate that democracy, peace and respect for human rights prevail for the benefit of the Peruvian people,” he added.
While, The Government of Uruguay, in a statement from its Foreign Ministry, made “a call to respect democratic institutions” and strongly condemned “any attempt to break the current constitutional order” in Peru.
He added that he trusted “a prompt and normal functioning of the republican government institutions” and predicted that Boluarte’s inauguration “will lead to guaranteeing political stability and the preservation of the rule of law.”
