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Politics | 20 November, 2009 [ 18:39 ]

Peru and Czech Republic sign cooperation agreements


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Isabel Guerra

Peru and the Czech Republic government signed today some agreements on investments, drug trafficking issues, and cooperation in culture, education, science and sports.

Both governments commited to do an intensive work in controlling the drug trade.

The signing countries also agreed to exchange information on the development of policies to attract investments.

Both governments will work in cooperation for mutual understanding between peoples, and in order to bring culture, education, science and sport through several activities between 2010 and 2012.

The signing of these agreements took place with the presence of the presidents of both countries, Alan Garcia and Vaclav Klaus, who is currently on an official visit to Peru.

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Politics | 20 November, 2009 [ 17:32 ]

Chile will revise report and documents sent by Peru


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Isabel Guerra

The 380-page dossier that summarizes the findings of the investigation on the espionage case that Peru sent to Chile is being revised by Chile's Foreign Ministry since last Thursday, when this process officially started with a meeting which was attended by the Chilean Ambassador to Peru, Fabio Vio.

It is expected that Chile will issue an official statement on November 23rd or 24th, according to the Chilean newspaper La Tercera.

"The Chilean government's decision, however, is to just revise the case, and not to start an investigation, as Peru has requested,” says the newspaper, pointing out at the fact that Peru “has not sent any of the encrypted texts that the police seized from the computer of the spy."

"Chile will review these documents very seriously,” said the spokeswoman for Chilean's Executive, Carolina Toha.

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Politics | 20 November, 2009 [ 09:47 ]

"Those are not Chilean citizens," claims Chile on the Peruvian official report


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Isabel Guerra

Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Mariano Fernandez released his government's official government version on the document submitted by Peru claiming  espionage activities.

According to the Peruvian report, the names mentioned in the aforementioned document would correspond to members of the Chilean Armed Forces who would allegedly have financed the espionage operations.

However, Fernandez said that “these names do not correspond to any Chilean citizens, so we have nothing to comment on this matter."

He also remarked that the government will respond to the espionage charges, “in due time," and remarked that the document delivered by Peru has only 300 pages, and not 2,000 as the press had reported.

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Politics | 19 November, 2009 [ 08:53 ]

Peru expressed its rejection to espionage actions


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Isabel Guerra

Peru sent today an official diplomatic note to Chile, expressing its “definite rejection” to the “espionage actions” that a Peruvian military man carried out in favor of Chile, and submitted the proofs of these.

Javier Leon, Deputy Secretary for Latin American Affairs, submitted the files to the Chilean Business Attaché, Andrés Barbé, and included the evidences of the espionage actions that NCO Victor Ariza did.

The note says that Peru “expects that the Chilean government will perform a thorough investigation to determine who is responsible, and that corresponding sanctions will be applied,” adding that Peru also “trusts that Chile will allow a transparent investigation.”

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Politics | 18 November, 2009 [ 17:01 ]

Peru & Japan diplomatic relations at their best level, Alan García says


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Isabel Guerra

The President, Alan García Pérez, said that diplomatic relations between Peru and Japan are at their best level ever, thanks to the fluidity of the negotiations between Peruvian government and the successive Japanese prime ministers, as well as with Emperor Akihito.

President Garcia said these statements during his official address to the descendants of the first Japanese immigrants who came to Peru in the Sakura Maru; they were invited to the ceremony commemorating the 110th anniversary of Japanese Immigration to Peru.

The ceremony took place at the Museo de la Nacion (San Borja), and Garcia also stressed that Japan is collaborating with Peru in various areas such as electrification and health, to benefit especially the poor population in Peru.

The president recalled that the Peru and Japan have 133 years of diplomatic relations, and 110 years of massive presence of Japanese immigrants in Peruvian territory.

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Politics | 18 November, 2009 [ 10:47 ]

Peru: Ollanta Humala and Lourdes Flores drop in voting preferences polls


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Isabel Guerra

The Nationalist Party and PPC leaders, Ollanta Humala and Lourdes Flores respectively, have dropped their percentages in recent voting preference polls, while Luis Castañeda, Keiko Fujimori, and Alejandro Toledo have risen.

Lima's Mayor,  Luis Castañeda Lossio, got an approval rating of 23%, while Keiko Fujimori has 22% and Peru Posible leader, Alejandro Toledo, has done better than last month's poll with 11%.

Humala Tasso and Lourdes Flores have dropped one point with 12% and 8%, according to Ipsos Apoyo marketing research company.

Another interesting fact in the poll is the information that a whole majority of the persons polled (more than 70%) are asking for real reforms, like the approval of voluntary voting and the renewal of Congress.

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Politics | 17 November, 2009 [ 08:33 ]

Peru will send Chile proof of espionage acts


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Isabel Guerra

Peru will give Chile the proof sustaining Peruvian's claim of espionage, reports the daily local press: the Peruvian chancellor said the documents will be sent to Interpol.

On the hand, the Defense Minister will go to  Congress at 3:30p.m.

"Chile has to understand that a country that has been spied needs to open an investigation," said the Chancellor Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde.

Garcia Belaunde thinks there is enough relevant information to prove the participation of the Chilean military on this espionage case against Peru.

"We are going to send, via diplomatic channels, all the information on the espionage of Victor Ariza," the Chancellor pointed out.

"It is confirmed that Ariza had contact with two persons, one of them a Chilean military man," added Garcia Belaunde.

The Chancellor said the same information will be sent to Santiago and Interpol to certify the authenticity of the investigations.

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Politics | 16 November, 2009 [ 17:41 ]

Chilean Senators claim that Peru is “is seeking to damage Chile's international image”


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Isabel Guerra

Two members of Chile's Commission on Foreign Affairs reportedly said that Peru “is seeking to damage Chile's international image” by describing the country as "militaristic and aggressive."

According to Chilean lawmakers, Peruvian reporting on the recent espionage case “is intended to affect the country's international image.”

"It's a concerted communication strategy in Peru to create the feeling that Chile is an aggressor," said Senator Jorge Pizarro, president of the Foreign Relations Committee in the Senate.

He claims that this would be part of the Peruvian strategy to support their position about maritime boundaries in the Hague Court.

To Pizarro, "the real reason why Peru is upset about this is because of the authorization to acquire military hardware from the United States to Chile."

"It's time to leave the role of mere observers and to act in a coordinated manner against this communication strategy," said Senator Sergio Romero, another member of that committee.

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Politics | 16 November, 2009 [ 10:54 ]

Peru's President arrived in Lima today, his agenda has not been disclosed


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Isabel Guerra

President Alan García arrived in Lima early this morning, after participating in the 17th Meeting of APEC Leaders in Singapore, and amidst tensions with Chile due to the espionage case of the Peruvian Air Force NCO, Victor Ariza Mendoza, who was uncovered as a spy selling Peruvian Military plans to Chile.

Garcia arrived along with Peru's Foreign Relations Ministry, Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde.

Garcia Perez headed immediately to the Government Palace and his agenda for today has not been disclosed yet, according to local press.

Peru's President has not made comments yet about Chilean press versions, that reportedly states that President Michelle Bachelet reproached Garcia for airing the espionage case while they were attending a multilateral forum.

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Politics | 14 November, 2009 [ 13:21 ]

President Alan Garcia will return to Peru earlier than expected due to espionage case


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Isabel Guerra

Peru's President, Alan García, confirmed he will return to the country 24 hours earlier than expected due to the recent case of espionage in favor of Chile, that led to the arrest of Peru's Air Force NCO Victor Ariza Mendoza.

Garcia also told the reporters outside the hotel where the Peruvian delegation is staying at in Singapore that he has canceled the previously scheduled interview with his Chilean counterpart, Michelle Bachelet, because he prefers to study the situation carefully in Peru before making a decision.

Peru has called Ambasador Carlos Pareja for consultations, and the Production Minister, Mercedes Araoz, has canceled her official visit to Santiago, where she was to explain the Peruvian proposal to reduce the military purchases in South America.

The Peruvian president said he will return to Lima on Monday.

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