The former president of Bolivia Evo Morales (2006-2019) said this Sunday that if he were to visit Peru, he would be received by the “true people” as in a “proclamation” of candidacy, that is, massively, and considered that they are “small groups” those who do not want it in that country.
In a program on the cocalera radio Long live CocaEvo Morales referred to the issue while speaking about his party, the Movement for Socialism (MAS) which, he pointed out, made “a lot of history” and that is why it is recognized in countries like Argentina and Peru.
“Some small groups taking advantage of the press (go) declaring me persona non grata, (they say that) Evo should not enter Peru, but the true people, people, what would it be like if he entered Peru? Can you imagine right now? It would be an acclamation, like a proclamation.”he claimed.
The Bolivian politician admitted that some Peruvian “brothers” contacted him by phone, although he said that before he had more contact with sectors such as the Peasant Confederation of Peru (CCP), the National Agrarian Confederation (CNA), the General Confederation of Workers of Peru ( CGTP) or unions in areas such as Quillabamba.
According to Morales, some Peruvians told him that “we rise up like you, that’s what they say, especially in western Peru, the ignored people.”
He added that they are looking for him to share “struggle experiences” for social demands and also “public management” because the MAS government “is known and recognized throughout the world.”
Morales also posted on Twitter about the crisis in the neighboring country and defended those mobilized against the Government of Dina Boluartewho “are leading the peaceful fight against the genocide in Peru” and “are not calling for a guerrilla or a civil war.”
“They ask for a peaceful solution to the historical problems of exclusion and exploitation of their natural resources through a Constituent Assembly,” he said.
“We reiterate our request to the international community, human rights organizations and friendly countries to unite their voices to call for an end to the inhuman repression against our Peruvian brothers. May the sacred right to life be preserved,” he added.
The Peruvian Congress declared Morales persona non grata on Thursday “for his constant incitements in national politics” which, in the opinion of Parliament, seek to “unbalance the internal order of the country.”
On January 9, the Government of Peru prohibited him from entering the country along with eight other Bolivian citizens, whom it accuses of having carried out “activities of a political proselytizing nature” that affected “national security.”
Bolivian ex-president maintained an active presence in Peru, especially in the southern regions of the country, during the government of Pedro Castillo (2021-2022) with the aim of encouraging the integration of regions such as Puno into the Runasur project, the international platform of social and indigenous movements that it promotes.
The ex-governor has been very active on social networks with opinions on the crisis in Peru and messages to defend Castillo since his dismissal by Congress after attempting a self-coup on December 7.