Recently, Peru has been heavily involved with Conflicts in Venezuela. The article “Peru Wants no Military Solution on Venezuela”describes the actions that the Peruvian president is choosing to take with regards to the Venezuelan issue. This is article is relevant because it describes decisions currently being made in Peru’s government.
Venezuela has suffered economic collapse and mass emegrition under president Maduro. According to Peru’s president, military solutions in Venezuela have been rejected, but there are still human rights complaints being discussed to restore Venezuelan democracy. Peruvian president Vizcarra has rejected military action, so as to not affect the population. Columbia’s president added that he and other head of state would be meeting to sign a declaration to denounce Maduro’s government with the International Criminal Court after being accused of “crimes against humanity”. On the Peruvian side, Vizcarra recently won a confidence vote in Peru over his reforms to combat corruption in Peru, and therefore decided not to dissolve Congress. He expects the measures to pass by October fourth.
This article is significant because it shows the current relationships between South American countries, and the current leadership that is in place in these countries.
Reuters, “Peru Wants no Military Solution on Venezuela.” The New York Times, 25 Sept. 2018, https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/09/25/world/americas/25reuters-peru-politics.html