The president-elect of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, regretted on Wednesday the dismissal of the former president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, while wishing «success» to the now Peruvian leader, Dina Boluarte, to achieve «peace» and «reconcile the country».
«It is always regrettable that a democratically elected president has this fate, but I understand that everything was submitted within the constitutional framework,» Lula said in a statement.
The Brazilian head of state indicated that he has followed «with great concern» the «constitutional dismissal of the president of Peru».
«What Peru and South America need at this moment is dialogue, tolerance and democratic coexistence to solve the real problems we all face», added the president.
Thus, Lula has urged Peruvian political forces to work together, «within a constructive democratic coexistence.» «(It is the) only path capable of bringing peace and prosperity to the dear and brotherly people of Peru,» he said.
«I hope that President Dina Boluarte succeeds in her task of reconciling the country and leading it along the path of development and social peace,» Lula said.
In this sense, he added that his government will work «tirelessly» to rebuild regional integration, alleging that in this matter «the friendship between Brazil and Peru is fundamental».
