Mexican leader calls Peru's president 'a puppet' of oligarchs
Criticism of Dina Boluarte's government follows longstanding diplomatic quarrel between 2 countries
Jorge Antonio Rocha |
28.02.2023
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte
MEXICO CITY
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called his Peruvian counterpart Dina Boluarte a “puppet” subservient to foreign and national oligarchs during his morning press conference Monday.
Lopez Obrador's accusation stems from Boluarte's decision last week to recall Peru’s ambassador to Mexico, Manuel Gerardo Talavera, over alleged "political interference" carried out by Lopez Obrador, who has remained steadfast in his support of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo.
"We do not accept the farce of the removal of President Pedro Castillo because the will of the people of Peru was not respected, democracy was trampled upon, and a great injustice was committed by removing him from office and imprisoning him and then establishing a de facto authoritarian, repressive government, and we do not agree with that," said Lopez Obrador.
Since Castillo's impeachment by Congress and arrest for corruption and rebellion charges, Lopez Obrador has refused to recognize Boluarte as Castillo's legitimate successor and has condemned her government as being authoritarian and undemocratic.
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