Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Peru: Journalist Warns of Bolivia-Style Coup After the Election
Keiko Fujimori is claiming fraud in Peru's recent election, and there are growing concerns
over a possible coup attempt after socialist Pedro Castillo declared victory.
| Photo: Twitter @bamnecessary
Published 21 June 2021 (1 hours 33 minutes ago)
Peru’s elitist right-wing forces behind presidential contender Keiko Fujimori are leading a “political propaganda” campaign of fraud allegations against her leftist rival Pedro Castillo and even considering a military coup to block his rise to power, a local journalist has declared.
“What is happening in Peru is that we have this election strategy of fear made by the right-wing forces, the private media, and also by the economic powers supporting Fujimori… claiming that if Castillo wins the election, the country will become a dictatorship like Venezuela,” said Luis Garate in an interview with Press TV.
Warning of a potential coup attempt by Fujimori’s military-backed ultra-right elements, Garate further underlined that the threat posed by these right-wing forces “is that they are trying to impose this alternative reality, the fake news. There is a climate of chaos in confrontation to justify a coup made by the conquered base.”
“They’re making speeches; they are producing these fake news and press notes, by calling for the armed forces in Peru to take a position or not, you know, recognizing the results of the presidential election because of these alleged fraud accusations of irregularities, that’s what is happening right now in Peru.”
The remarks came as a group of retired Peruvian officers called on the military to refuse to recognize socialist candidate Pedro Castillo's projected victory in the presidential election unless vote fraud allegations are thoroughly investigated. The move appears to be a prelude to a Washington-orchestrated military coup similar to the one in neighboring Bolivia.
More:
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Peru-Journalist-Warns-of-Bolivia-Style-Coup-After-the-Election--20210621-0023.html