The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE) indicates that the Portuguese who are in Peru are “safe” and are waiting for the reopening to leave the country stricken by political and social instability.
“The Portuguese who are currently in Peru are safe, with supervision and support from the (Portuguese) Embassy in Lima, until the airports reopen, so that they can safely travel and leave the country to supervise and receive all necessary support. offer”refers to a note issued Wednesday night.
In the same document, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicates that, through the Portuguese Embassy in Lima, “follows from the beginning and permanently the situation of the Portuguese trapped in Peru”following the situation of political instability in the country.
On the other hand, according to the MNO, the Portuguese embassy has taken all possible steps with the Peruvian authorities and has maintained contacts with the Portuguese and their families, with a view to a safe departure from the country.
“Since there are other Community citizens in Peru who are in the same situation, consultations are underway with the diplomatic representatives of the other countries of the European Union in Peru, as well as with the representative of the European Union”explains the note from the MNE.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, there were 242 Portuguese citizens registered at the Portuguese Embassy in Lima in 2020.
At least seven young Portuguese are being held in a hotel in Peru’s second-largest city, where conflicts over the ouster of the Peruvian president make it impossible for them to return to Portugal, the mother of one youth told Lusa. .
“They are trapped in a hotel in Arequipa, where they arrived with great difficulty.told Lusa Paula Rodrigues.
The government of head of state Dina Boluarte on Wednesday declared a state of emergency throughout the country for a period of 30 days. “to control acts of vandalism and violence during protest demonstrations”🇧🇷
On the other hand, former president Pedro Castillo will be held for another 48 hours.
Castillo was arrested after dissolving Congress in an attempt to pass constitutional amendments to avoid a lawsuit.
Castillo’s stance was deemed a “coup d’état” by members of the government, including current President Boluarte.
The decree, published on Wednesday, indicates that Peru’s National Police maintains control of internal order, with the support of the armed forces.
During the state of emergency, constitutional rights related to the inviolability of the home, freedom of movement and freedom of assembly are suspended.
In the past 24 hours, a group of demonstrators protesting against the government and congress has set fire to several public buildings in the provincial municipality of Espinar, in the Cuzco region, in the south of the country.
Protests broke out against the head of state on Sunday, leaving eight dead, more than 50 police officers injured and an undetermined number of demonstrators arrested.
Source: DN
