on Wednesday announced that Peruvian citizen Marco Antonio Madrid Martinez, who had been detained in the neighboring country of Venezuela, was released this morning.
"I wanted to begin by sharing some news that greatly pleased us this morning. Several Peruvians had been detained in Venezuela; earlier today we were informed that Mr. Marco Antonio Madrid Martinez has been released. Thus, he is already in contact with our consular authorities," he told reporters.
In this regard, the high-ranking official explained the government's objective is to ensure that the elections are fully transparent and allow Peruvians to express their will through the vote.
Regarding President Jose Jeri's meeting with a Chinese businessman outside the official schedule, the minister urged caution, calling for no hasty conclusions to be drawn.
Similarly, the diplomat called on citizens to wait for the explanations the Head of State will provide before Congress' Oversight Commission.
He also noted that
the government is holding consultations with other OAS member states to assess whether the Inter-American Juridical Committee can provide guidance on the application of the Caracas Convention in this case.