Congresista Alejandro Cavero le hace notar la situación real en el Perú al Departamento de Estado de EEUU
– Ante carta de congresistas estadounidenses de izquierda radical que falsea los acontecimientos sucedidos en Perú en los últimos meses.
– La Presidencia de EEUU saluda al gobierno del Perú en carta, reconociéndole como una fuerza democrática en la región y el mundo.
maquina-de-combate.com – El congresista peruano Alejandro Cavero ha remitido una carta al secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Anthony Blinken, en el que le hace notar y recordar la real coyuntura que atraviesa el Perú desde el golpe de Estado perpetrado por Pedro Castillo el 07 de diciembre de 2022.
Un grupo de congresistas estadounidenses de la izquierda radical le remitieron una carta al secretario de Estado, Antony Blinken, en la que malrepresentan el accionar de las fuerzas policiales y militares ante las protestas violentas que afectaron al Perú en las primeras semanas del año, producto del azuzamiento de ciertos sectores de la población por parte del propio Pedro Castillo y varios de sus allegados durante las sesiones descentralizadas de los Consejos de Ministros que durante meses más parecían mítines de grupos de la ultra izquierda que reuniones de trabajo.
Cabe indicar que los congresistas estadounidenses que remitieron la carta señalada al Departamento de Estado dejan en el aire una sensación de que para ellos está bien que la Policía de Estados Unidos imponga la ley y el orden en su país, que está bien que cualquier policía estadounidense defienda su propia integridad física y la seguridad de la población ante agresiones violentas, pero no está bien que la Policía Nacional del Perú haga lo propio. ¿ Qué paso señores ? ¿ Discriminación hacia un país latinoamericano ?
A continuación, el texto de la carta del congresista Cavero, en inglés:
31st July 2023
The Honorable Antony Blinken
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW – Washington DC 20520Dear Secretary Blinken:
I am writing to address the letter dated July 25th, which was sent to you by congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) – both members of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere -, along with signatures of thirteen of their Democratic congressional colleagues.
The letter pertains to the current situation in Peru. As a Peruvian Congressman, I appreciate their concerns about political issues in my country, However, I must respectfully address some inaccuracies and misinterpretations presented in their letter.
First and foremost, I have witnessed how both the Peruvian branch of government and Congress have acknowledged the importance of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Following Pedro Castillo’s attempted coup d’etat last December, – through which he tried to dissolve Congress and rule by decree -, Peru experienced a prolonged period of unprecedented violence. Throughout this period, Peruvian citizens who genuinely voiced their political concerns were joined by radicalized groups which sought to legitimize president Castillo’s illegal and undemocratic actions. The unfortunate violent incidents were primarily instigated by the latter.
These radicalized political groups confronted the police violently and resorted to the blocking of highways and rivers, setting fire to private and government property – such as police stations – and forcing entry and destroying key infrastructure such as airports and international border patrol posts in order to express their political demands.
Given this torublesome social and political context, it is misleading, untruthful and inexact to lightheartedly claim – as the letter previously mentiones expresses – that there was a «disproportionate and lethal use of force» without acknowledging the reality of violent protests. In this sense, many Peruvians – myself included – believe that the performance of Peru’s security forces was vital and necessary to safeguard peace and prevent the further escalation of violence in the country, Unfortunately, this context resulted in the deaths of protestors and police officers which must be thoroughly investigated by the Attorney General’s Office and the Judiciary branch of government, two autonomous and independent public institutions.
Most recently, radicalized groups announced for July 19th another protest which was named «La Toma de Lima» (The Seizure of Lima). Despite the initial violent intention of the protest, the Police lawfully neutralized any attempt of violence by protesters and respected the rights of more than 10,000 people who took the streets nationwide in order to express their discontent towards the government. This demonstrates that the rights to peaceful protest and freedom of expression are far from being threatened in Peru.
For these reasons, I respectfully believe that the U.S. State Department should consider a broader and conextualized approach when analyzing recent political events in Peru. In this sense, I believe thta ceasing «joint exercises or cooperation with units of the Peruvian security forces» as the letter dated July 25th suggests would represent a substantive setback in the current strong bilateral relations between our countries, which date back almost to the beginning of our republican life.
Furthermore, I would like to briefly address the inaccurate and uncontextualized statements in the July 25th letter regarding the election of the Constitutional Tribunal (Tribunal Constitucional) and the Ombudsman (Defensor del Pueblo), which took place within the Peruvian Congress.
It is completely false that the Congress sought to «undermine democratic institutions during this period of crisis», as the letter claims. In May 2022, Congress elected six out of the seven magistrates who compriss our Constitutional Tribunal. This vote was in response to six magistrates whose five-year terms had expired in 2019. Moreover, one of the magistrates with an expired term, Carlos Ramos Nuñez, has passed away in 2021. Therefore, this was a long-overdue election that the vast majority of the political and social community wanted, as it was strictly necessary to ensure the continuation of constitutional justice in Peru. Clearly, it was not an arbitrary election, and the selection process followed the established rules. All the newly elected magistrates had a broad majority, surpassing the two-thirds majority required by our Constitution (more than 87 votes in a Congress of 130). Similarly, the Ombudsman of Peru, Walter Gutierrez, resigned after the completion of his five-year term, and an interim official was in charge until Congress elected a new Ombudsman this May with 87 votes.
In this sense, as a Peruvian Congressman, I want to emphasize the importance of addressing the current situation un Peru with accuracy and context. In recent decades, Peru has moved on from a troublesome political past and managed to consolidate as a developing nation with strong democratic values. The violent protests witnessed in Peru were driven by radicalized groups, and the actions of the security forces were necessary to maintain peace and protect the rights of all citizens. The rights to peaceful protest and freedom of expression remain solid in ëru, as demonstrated by recent events. Moreover, the claims of attempts of undermining institutions during this process are unfounded.
I respectfully ask you to consider a broader approach and reject any policy suggestions that could negatively impact the strong bilateral relations between the United States and Peru.
Thank you for your attention and consideration.
Yours sincerely,
Alejandro Cavero
Congressman of Peru
Por otro lado, la Presidencia de Estados Unidos le ha remitido una carta a la presidente del Perú, Dina Boluarte, en la que saluda al Perú por el 202 aniversario de su independencia y reconoce al Perú como una fuerza democrática y económica que busca generar mayores oportunidades en la región y el mundo. A continuación, el texto de dicha carta:
Dear Madam President:
On behalf of the people of the United States, I send my best wishes to you and the people of the Republic of peru as you celebrate your country’s 202nd anniversary of independence.
The enduring partnership between our nations has strengthened security and prosperity across the Andes and around the world. Together, we are advancing our democratic values, including human rights. We are building inclusive economic growth to forge a future of greater opprtunity and equality for our people. We are working in lockstep to tackle regional and global challenges – including irregular migration, corruption, and climate change. And, I look forward to continuiing our collaboration under the framework of the Americasm Partnership fpr Economic Prosperity and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, which Peru will host in 2024.
In the year ahead, we will continue to deepen the partnership between our nations, and friendship between our people, even further. Because when Peru and the United States stand together, our nations are not only stronger – the world is more secure.
Sicerely,
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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