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By: The Opinion Updated 43 Dec 1200, : 15 pm EST
The Government of Mexico takes various steps to provide support to groups of Mexicans who were stranded in Peru after the state of emergency decreed by the new government of Dina Boluarte to contain the violent demonstrations in the South American country.
“(We are) in communication with various groups of Mexicans in Peru . (We are) organizing support for food and aid. (We are) coordinating efforts to speed up their return to Mexico,” said Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard yesterday Wednesday in a message on social networks.
According to the Mexican embassy in Peru in the Andean country there are more than 1200 Mexicans who were stranded in several cities Peruvians.
In a video message broadcast on social networks, the Ambassador of Mexico in Peru, Pablo Monroy , pointed out that on instructions from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, all cases.
“ We are analyzing ways and means so that all people can return to Mexico as soon as possible and in conditions that guarantee your safety ity and integrity”, Monroy stated yesterday Wednesday.
He explained that in Cusco the airport is still closed and the highway to Lima is blocked, “for so we cannot suggest or coordinate transfers”.
In light of this, he said that the recommendation is to stay in hotels, register with us and wait for our instructions .
In addition, the Mexican ambassador made several recommendations to his compatriots who are in Peru, including avoiding protests at all costs and riots, heed the indications of the authorities and avoid unnecessary travel within the country.
In addition, he said that if a flight is scheduled for the next days people should be alert about the communication routes and approach Lima, the capital, as soon as possible.
The diplomat reiterated that the embassy “and is working to guarantee the safety of all Mexican people who are facing problems returning home.”
In addition, he said that they are “organizing support for those people whose stay in Peru is extended until conditions allow their departure.”
The protests that broke out last Sunday in Peru against the president, Dina Boluarte, and Congress have left 8 dead, more than 200 injured police officers and an undetermined number of detainees and injured civilians .
The Peruvian Government decreed a state of national emergency for 60 days, measure that begins to be applied this Thursday 30 from December.
Pedro Castillo was arrested last Wednesday after having been dismissed by the Congress of his country after trying to dissolve the Legislature and convene a constituent process to avoid a political trial against him.
Castillo’s gesture was described as a coup d’état by members of his own government, including the now President Boluarte, and was rejected by the Armed Forces and Police.
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