Peru has struggled with diplomatic isolation as leftist governments criticize their crackdown on protesters calling for the president’s resignation.
Peru withdrew its ambassador from Honduras, because of Peru suppress about protesters drew criticism from leftist governments across Latin America.
In a social media post on Thursday, Peru’s Foreign Ministry announced that it was withdrawing Ambassador Jorge Raffo from Honduras due to the country’s “unacceptable interference” in Peru’s internal affairs. .
“Due to Honduras’ point of view, bilateral relations with the aforementioned country will be maintained indefinitely at the level of chargé d’affaires,” the foreign ministry said on Twitter.
Leftist leaders from countries like MexicoHonduras, Bolivia and Colombia criticize the government of the President of Peru Dina Boluarte when security forces used lethal force against protesters calling for her removal.
About 56 people were killed as the government stepped up efforts to contain the protests, which began on December 7, when former President Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve the Peruvian Congress as the legislature. meet to vote about his impeachment. Castillo’s move was widely criticized as illegal, and he was impeachment and was arrested.
Protests against his detention – fueled by rural poor Peruvians who see Castillo as a victim of a corrupt establishment – called for the removal of Boluarte, who had sworn after the Castillo impeachment.
Lawmakers allied with Castillo in the legislature send a motion for Boluarte’s impeachment this week. On Tuesday, thousands of protesters took to the streets of the capital, Lima, and were met with tear gas and small bullets, despite Boluarte’s call to de-escalate earlier that day.
Speaking at the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Argentina this week, the President of Honduras Xiomara Castro called Boluarte’s presidency a “coup”.
“We condemn the coup in Peru and the aggression suffered by the Peruvian people,” Castro said. “Our Solidarity [is] with the legitimately elected president, Pedro Castillo, and we demand his immediate release.”
Her concerns were echoed by other Latin American leaders at CELAC, including Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who said there was “an urgent need for change in Peru as a result of the path.” Violence and repression are unacceptable.”
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador also pushed for an “end to repression” in Peru during an appearance at CELAC. He criticized the current Peruvian government and called Castillo the country’s legitimate leader, offering the former president and his family asylum in Mexico.
In December, Peru declared Mexican envoy “persona non grata” and ordered him to leave the country.
In a statement similar to the one announcing the withdrawal of the ambassador from Honduras, the Peruvian foreign ministry said the decision to expel the Mexican ambassador was made in the context of “repeatedly made by the highest authorities of that country.” statements on the political situation in Peru”.
