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Peru: President Boluarte responds to Lopez Obrador's expressions

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

13:00 | Callao (Callao region), May. 26.

The President of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Friday said that her Mexican counterpart, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, reveals "a lot of ignorance" when referring to the Peruvian Congress' recent decision to declare him persona non grata.

Mrs. Boluarte participated in a press conference held following the 
launch of the 'Con Punche Regional' program in Callao.

Within this framework, the Head of State commented that her Mexican counterpart questioned the fact that Peru's Congress had declared him persona non grata.

In this regard, Lopez Obrador indicated that "Peru is a major people for so little government."

AMLO added that he only lamented not being able to visit the country to meet the population and get to know Machu Picchu.

In response, President Boluarte pointed out that said remarks by the aforementioned president reveal "a lot of ignorance despite so much intelligence of the Mexican people."

Likewise, Prime Minister Alberto Otarola expressed support and agreement with Parliament's decision, saying it reflects the existing discontent with AMLO's statements that he deemed as interventionist.

Hearing

On the other hand, President Boluarte confirmed that the Prosecutor's Office had rescheduled the summons for her to give a statement about the deaths that occurred during the political protests that had begun in December 2022.

The upcoming event was rescheduled from May 31 to June 6. 

In this sense, Mrs. Boluarte indicated that an earthquake drill will be held on the first date.

Regarding her participation at said hearing, the Head of State said that "I will answer each question that the prosecutor asks me."

Thus, Mrs. Boluarte ruled out that she might invoke her right to remain silent during the upcoming event.

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Publicado: 26/5/2023