16:03 | New York (U.S.), Sep. 25.
President Martin Vizcarra on Tuesday affirmed Peru will continue to promote initiatives within the framework of the Organization of American States (OAS), the Lima Group, and other multilateral forums in order to back Venezuela's return to democracy.
Said document expresses the region's commitment to democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
In addition —he continued— the Inca nation pursues a complaint before the
International Criminal Court (ICC) to punish the crimes committed in the once-prosperous Caribbean country.
In this sense, the dignitary voiced Peru's unshakable solidarity with the Venezuelan people.
Likewise, he made an urgent call to address the serious humanitarian crisis affecting the Bolivarian nation, which has prompted a massive influx of migrants and refugees across the region.
At least 450,000 Venezuelans have moved to Peru due to the ongoing crisis in their country.
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Published: 9/25/2018