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President Vizcarra: Democracy guarantees separation of powers in Peru

17:06 | Lima, Dec. 3.

President Martin Vizcarra on Monday reaffirmed that Peruvian democracy guarantees the separation of powers and due process.

"In Peru, no one can escape justice," the top official expressed via Twitter. 


Earlier on Monday, his Uruguayan counterpart Tabare Vazquez informed his administration had rejected a request for asylum from ex-President Alan Garcia

Last month, Vizcarra held a phone conversation with Vazquez, in which he confirmed there is a separation of powers in the Inca country and said he would send documentation to support that assertion. 

On November 17, a Peruvian Judge approved Prosecutor Jose Domingo Perez's request to forbid former President Alan Garcia from leaving the Inca country for 18 months.

On the same day, Garcia entered the Uruguayan Ambassador's residence with the purpose of requesting asylum.

As is known, Brazilian construction giant and corruption-tainted Odebrecht allegedly paid bribes to secure the Lima Metro Line 1 contract during Garcia's presidency (2006-2011).

Additionally, investigative journalism site IDL-Reporteros reported Garcia had received US$100,000 from Odebrecht for a lecture in Sao Paulo.

On Monday, Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez informed his administration had rejected the request.

Alan Garcia served as President of Peru between 1985-1990 and 2006-2011.

(END) CCR/DTK/RMB

Published: 12/3/2018