The dilemma of Latin American progressive governments faced with the impeachment of Castillo

Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva The one who personally tested the conspiracy drug with his prison and the political case against the president. Dilma Rousseffone in 2016 cautious distance four hours of rocking events Peru. The man, who will assume the presidency of Brazil for the third time on January 1 on behalf of the Workers Party (PT), said he was following. “with great concern” events leading up to “constitutional removal” of the Castle.

underline lula was not small. According to him, everything was resolved within the framework of republican institutions. “You must always regret that a democratically elected president has had such a fate, but I understand that everything develops within constitutional patterns.” Lula urged “all Peruvian political forces” to “work together in a constructive democratic coexistence, which is the only way to bring peace and prosperity to the dear and brotherly Peruvian people.”

“Own Faults”

Colombian Gustavo Petro also tried to do something. cautious analysis Although he remembers that “Pedro Castillo was cornered from day one because he was a teacher in the Sierra and president of the popular elections” of what had happened, they their own mistakes those who decisively contributed to its downfall.

“He did not mobilize the people who elected him, allowed himself to be driven to political and democratic suicide“. Despite his criticism, Peter He thought that the ex-president, who was on trial for sedition, would never be able to resolve his conflict with a discredited and right-wing Congress in his favour.

“When I met him they were trying to break into Government House to arrest his wife and daughter. He received me with trouble. There was already a parliamentary coup d’etat against him. I was surprised that they were locked in the palace. He was isolated from the people who elected them.” Peter remembered. His initial weakness led him to a permanent path of failure. “Admittedly, he was wrong in trying to use the article of the Peruvian Constitution that allowed the dissolution of Congress, which had decided to impeach him without respecting the will of the people.” For Peter, “Anti-democracy and anti-democracy cannot be fought”.

Chilean government headed by the President gabriel boricAnnouncing that he will go to Lima to attend the summit of the Pacific Alliance countries, he called for the preservation of the institutional framework for conflict resolution. “Our country calls for respect for nature” human rights and the fundamental freedoms and reaffirms its commitment to democracy and dialogue”, the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out sharply. In the same tone, Argentina expressed its “deep concern” and urged to preserve the “constitutional order”.

Mexico, Bolivia and Venezuela

this Mexican Andrés Manuel López Obrador With his coup in the air, he accepted his intention to grant Castillo political asylum. Regarding the outcome of the crisis, he said: “We are very sorry for what happened because it was Pedro Castillo because he won legally and legitimately. victim of bullying, confrontational“They did not accept their enemies, especially the economic and political elite of the country they govern,” he said.

Bolivian Luis Arce demanded his condemnation.the constant harassment of elites against progressive governments” According to Arce of the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) region, Evo Morales’ partyCastillo, who was overthrown in a coup in November 2019, has not found peace since he assumed the presidency. “Peruvian right tried to overthrow a democratically elected government “For the people, for the humble classes seeking greater inclusion and social justice.”

Since Black eyebrowsduration, Nicolas Maduro He tried to read the Peruvian crisis in the Venezuelan key. Castillo, pointed out, had to face “unlimited parliamentary, political and judicial persecution“. country teacherHe added that he had been taken to the “extreme to try to dissolve the Peruvian Congress” to face “persistent harassment”. Maduro also spoke of “oligarchic elites who do not allow a simple teacher to become the president of Peru and try to rule on behalf of the people”.