Carlos RiveraDefenders of the relatives who left the protests against Dina Boluarte highlighted a journalistic note that referred to the head of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces, Manuel Gómez de la Torre, assuring that the President knew about the military actions at the protests knew.
Carlos RiveraLawyer for the victims who left the protests against Dina Boluarte’s government claimed that the head of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces, Manuel Gómez de la Torre, denied the President himself after assuring that the government was aware of the operations knew soldiers during the demonstrations.
The lawyer referred to an investigation by the weekly newspaper Hildebrandt en sus Trece, which had disclosed the military chief’s statements to the Attorney General’s Office and the State Ministry. In addition, he noted that Ms. Boluarte had stated that she was unaware of the actions of the armed forces.
“What is now being highlighted in the press is that the head of the joint command says he met with the president before and after December 15. He denied this (until Dina Boluarte) absolutely. It’s quite serious, but Gómez de la Torre’s statements are much more reasonable and real. In a crisis, a leader cannot say, “I’m not going into the military, I’m not going to take care of them.” “It’s not possible and doesn’t work that way,” he said.
Carlos Rivera stressed that the military chief’s statement will be one of the most important elements Prosecution if at some point they decide to formalize it before the judiciary.
“He will present a statement or circumstance that is disputed by one of the people being investigated, such as the President and Alberto Otárola himself, and which is supported by one of the witnesses who reports a rule of experience. I am the military chief.” “I must inform the person who gave me the order to intervene, namely the President of the Republic,” he said.
Carlos Rivera reiterated that this case is about finding out the authorities’ level of responsibility after the deaths of more than 50 people in December and January.
“The investigations will find out whether or not the military elements have complied with the protocols, but also with regard to the political authorities, if the first time they became aware of it, they activated some kind of precaution to prevent the subsequent deaths.” That’s very important,” he said. .
They demand information about the deployment plan in Ayacucho
The judiciary ordered the Peruvian army to hand over to the Ministry of Public Affairs the documents related to the plan of action to contain the social protests against the departing government of Dina Boluarte registered on December 15 and 16 at Ayacucho Airport and in various streets of this city 10 Deaths and numerous injuries from firearms.
Judge Margarita Salcedo granted Prosecutor Mirela Coronel Molero’s request for this information after the Wari Second Infantry Brigade, based in Ayacucho, denied the request on the grounds that it was “limited documentation”.