Peru: Politics and Government

(asked on 8th December 2022) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Peruvian counterpart on Pedro Castillo's attempt to dissolve Congress and rule by decree in that country.


Answered by
David Rutley Portrait
David Rutley
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 13th December 2022

We have been closely monitoring developments in Peru including the actions of former President Pedro Castillo and Officials are in contact with their counterparts in the Peruvian Government. We welcome Dina Boluarte being sworn in as President of Peru and look forward to working with the President and her administration to help Peru advance sustainable and inclusive development in ways that respect human rights.

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