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Fujimori Condemns López Aliaga's Verbal Attacks, Urges Calm and Respect for Electoral Decisions
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Fujimori Condemns López Aliaga's Verbal Attacks, Urges Calm and Respect for Electoral Decisions

From El Universal · (10m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori criticized rival Rafael López Aliaga's "harsh statements" and "verbal aggression" following the April 12 general elections in Peru.
  • López Aliaga is demanding the annulment of the elections or complementary elections in Lima, alleging fraud without solid proof.
  • Fujimori urged electoral bodies to make a final decision and called for calm among political supporters, acknowledging the heated political climate.

In the wake of Peru's recent general elections, presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has publicly condemned the inflammatory rhetoric employed by her ultraconservative rival, Rafael López Aliaga. Fujimori expressed regret over López Aliaga's "harsh statements" and "verbal aggression," characterizing them as lamentable and aggressive. This public rebuke comes as López Aliaga intensifies his demands for the annulment of the April 12th elections or the call for complementary elections in Lima, baselessly alleging electoral fraud.

Yo lamento las declaraciones destempladas del señor Rafael López Aliaga, es lamentable su agresividad verbal

— Keiko FujimoriKeiko Fujimori lamented the statements made by Rafael López Aliaga, describing them as harsh and verbally aggressive.

Fujimori, representing the Fuerza Popular party, has maintained a stance of not directly engaging with López Aliaga's insults and threats against political opponents and electoral officials. However, she emphasized the importance of electoral bodies reaching a definitive conclusion on López Aliaga's demands and stressed that political parties must respect that decision. The candidate also issued a plea for calm among political supporters, acknowledging the charged atmosphere and noting reports of attacks on other candidates, while still affirming the right to express dissent through mobilization.

Corvetto va a tener 20 años en la cárcel. Me voy a encargar de eso. Voy a perseguirlo hasta que se muera

— Rafael López AliagaRafael López Aliaga threatened Piero Corvetto, the former head of ONPE, with imprisonment and persecution.

The political landscape in Peru remains tense, with López Aliaga's unsubstantiated claims of fraud fueling further instability. His threats against electoral officials, including the president of the National Jury of Elections (JNE) and the former head of the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), are deeply concerning. Fujimori's call for respect for electoral decisions and for maintaining composure is crucial in navigating this volatile period, as Peru looks towards the runoff election scheduled for June 7th.

es un derecho poder expresar la voz a través de las movilizaciones

— Keiko FujimoriKeiko Fujimori acknowledged the right of citizens to express their voices through demonstrations, even while calling for calm.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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