Written question asked by Baroness Coussins (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 18 January 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 2023. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 February 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Peru: Politics and Government

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of protests in Peru following the dismissal of President Castillo; and whether they (1) have made, and (2) will make, representations to the government of Peru about the 46 deaths related to the protests.

Answer: The UK supports the Peruvian Government and constitutional order. We welcome initiatives to strengthen democracy, as well as dialogue to calm the ongoing protests. In light of reports of abuses and the deaths of protestors, it is important that the Peruvian Government does all it can to protect lives, and that there is greater transparency of how the Peruvian Government is ensuring the protection of rights. Our Embassy in Lima has raised this with senior Peruvian Government politicians. Minister Rutley also raised concerns in my meeting with the Peruvian ambassador recently on the 25th January 2023, as did our trade minister in his recent meeting with the Peruvian Minister of Finance.

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