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Lula regrets the “constitutional” dismissal of Pedro Castillo and calls for “peace” from Dina Boluarte

The elected president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvaregretted this Wednesday the “constitutional” dismissal of the Peruvian president, Pedro Castilloand hopes that the new president, Dina Boluartebe successful in your “task” of leading the country on the path of “development” and “social peace”.

“You always have to regret that a democratically elected president has that fate, but I understand that everything walked within the constitutional molds,” affirmed the leader of the Workers’ Party (PT) in a note.

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Lulawho will assume the Presidency of Brazil next January 1, said that accompanied “with great concern the events that led to the constitutional dismissal” of Castillo and stressed that “Peru and all of South America” ​​need “dialogue, tolerance and democratic coexistence” to solve the “real” problems they face.

This Wednesday, Castillo ordered the closure of Congress and the appointment of an emergency governmentgiven the imminence that Parliament began to debate his possible dismissal.

The Peruvian Congress interpreted Castillo’s pronouncement as an attempted coup, dismissed him and, shortly after, swore in the then vice president, Dina Boluarte, as the new head of state.. Castillo also ended up in custody.

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Lulaa symbol of the Latin American left, said in his statement that He hopes that Boluarte “succeeds in his task of reconciling the country and leading it on the path of development and social peace.”

“I hope that all Peruvian political forces work together, within a constructive democratic coexistence, the only way capable of bringing peace and prosperity to the dear and fraternal Peruvian people”he pointed.

Likewise, He promised that, when he assumes the Presidency, his government will work “tirelessly to rebuild regional integration” because the “friendship between Brazil and Peru is fundamental.”

Before, the Government of Jair Bolsonaro He also wished Boluarte success and accused Castillo of having adopted “incompatible measures” with the Constitution.

“The Brazilian government expresses its willingness to continue maintaining the solid relations of friendship and cooperation that unite the two countries and wishes President Dina Boluarte success in her mission as Peruvian head of state,” said the note released by the Foreign Ministry.

Source: Elcomercio

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