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Fugitive Perú Libre Leader Vladimir Cerrón Pins Dec. 7 Proclamation on Castillo, Chávez and Torres

Speaking from hiding as a declared Perú Libre presidential pre-candidate, Cerrón seeks to recast blame for Peru’s 2022 crisis onto Pedro Castillo, Betssy Chávez and Aníbal Torres.

Overview

  • He argues the CastilloBoluarte presidential slate was improvised after his exclusion by a ruling he calls arbitrary and later annulled.
  • He contends Pedro Castillo was misled into believing he had military and police backing, portraying the former president as a victim rather than the instigator.
  • He says the December 2022 move opened the door for the political right to take control and unleashed a brutal crackdown that left about 70 people dead.
  • He denies any advisory relationship with Cuba’s embassy or ex-ambassador Carlos Rafael Zamora, describing only brief contacts in 2021 and a short exchange in 2022.
  • He asserts Perú Libre held cabinet posts only during the first two and a half months of Castillo’s term and refuses to recognize Dina Boluarte, whom he accuses of usurping power with Congress.