Colombia condemns “attack on democracy” in Peru and calls for dialogue

The government of Colombia he sympathized “with the brother town of Peru”, called for dialogue and condemned this Wednesday “Any attack against democracy, wherever it comes from” before the events that are taking place in the neighboring country.

“The Government of Colombia expresses its concern about the political crisis in Peru, expresses its solidarity with the brotherly Peruvian people and calls on all political actors to dialogue to safeguard democracy”said the Foreign Ministry in a statement.

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This statement comes after the president of that country, Peter Castillo, announced the dissolution of Congress and declared a Government of emergency exception, which was described as a coup d’etat by different voices and caused the Legislature to dismiss him and him to be arrested by the Police.

“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,” added the Foreign Ministry in its statement.

For his part, the Colombian president, Gustavo Petroprone to showing his opinions on social networks, has not yet shown any reaction to the events that occurred.

From their office, they confirmed to EFE that the governments of the Pacific Alliance countries agreed due to events to postpone the summit of presidents that was to take place in Lima next week and to which the presence of Petro was confirmed.

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Colombia has pronounced itself in a similar way to that of the Mexican Government which, through its chancellor, Marcelo Ebrand, regretted what happened in Peru and assured that that country “He wishes respect for democracy and human rights for the good of that endearing brotherly people.”

This after the Secretary of Foreign Relations of Mexico, a country that was to hand over the temporary presidency of the commercial bloc to Peru, announced on networks that “It has been agreed to postpone the Summit of the Pacific Alliance that would take place on December 14 in the City of Lima. I will keep you informed”.

Source: Elcomercio

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