López Obrador called President Dina Boluarte “fake”. (Reuters)

The latest statements from president of mexico, Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO)triggered a new wave of questions and criticism against him.

The Mexican president – a fervent opinionologist on Peru’s internal affairs – had already been considered an interventionist by To Boluarte Weeks ago. Additionally, in December 2022, he was authorized to expel Mexican Ambassador Pablo Monroy from the country.

Despite this, a few days ago, AMLO He again referred to the Peruvian government and described boluarte -publicly- as a “fake president”. Likewise, he made a point of questioning the legitimacy of his management despite the fact that the former vice-president took office, by constitutional succession, after the coup d’etat of Pedro Castillo.

In this regard, and consulted by GlobeLiveMediathe owner of Congressional Foreign Relations Committee, Maria Del Carmen Alvaindicated that it will be assessed whether to declare persona non grata to Lopez Obrador by the working group.

“It’s already a shame, really. (…) Since the commission, we have spoken out (on the constant interference), we have done everything we could do. It’s a question of political gesture (the declaration of persona ‘non grata’), we did it with Gustavo Petro (president of Colombia)”, he argued.

In this line, because members of Congress are in their performance weekthe former President of the Parliament also specified that it will be necessary to wait a few days so that Foreign Relations Committee reconnect.

“Everything is evaluated in the commission that I chair, as head, I prepare the respective motions and present them to the sessions. (…) Since we are in a week of representation, I have not met my advisers, the commissions do not work. (…) (The declaration of person not pleasant) will be an issue that will be assessed, of course,” he added.

Subsequently, he referred to the sovereignty of the country and assured that “a defense against these attacks” or interference will be exercised. “We are not going to accept this,” he stressed.

On the other hand, from Mexico, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regretted the decision of Dina Boluarte on the withdrawal of the Peruvian ambassador.

Through a press release, the institution indicated that it would maintain “its level of diplomatic and consular representation to promote links” between the two countries. Likewise, he reiterated his “conviction to keep diplomatic channels of communication open for the benefit of both companies”.

Alva Prieto belongs to the Popular Action bench.
Alva Prieto belongs to the Popular Action bench.

At another point, the member also for popular action He also welcomed the decision adopted by the executive on Friday 24, which withdraws the Peruvian ambassador Gerardo Talavera from Mexico.

In this context, he regretted that various dignitaries of Latin America -in recent months- persist in ignoring the dictatorial measure of Castle The lumps and even question the legitimacy of the government of boluarte

“We are very active: the External Relations Committee, which has always been the most serene, is now the one with the most work. We were the first to speak out at the time, in the face of the manifest interference of those leaders who do not recognize President Dina Boluarte, defend the putschist Castillo and who, moreover, form a group of friends clearly united by an ideological stake. “, he underlined.

On this, he also felt that the Peruvian political crisis is being used by these officials “to create a smokescreen and distract from all the problems they have in their country”.

“Instead of worrying about our country and defending the putschist Pedro CastilloThey should worry about their country. They have enough problems in Colombia with the marches or in Mexico, where they don’t want him either. AMLO (…) They say that there are countries that have already calmed down, but we know that they have made inappropriate and offensive statements towards our country”, he underlined.

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