Peru: President of the Council of Ministers denies link with terrorism

Peru: more protests against Castillo's government 2:31

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In his first press conference, the president of the Council of Ministers of Peru, Guido Bellido, affirmed that "he has no link with any terrorist group" and that he will remain in office, after different media revealed a preliminary investigation of the Public Ministry on Bellido for apology to terrorism.

CNN confirmed with a source from the prosecution that the investigation exists and that it will be expanded to collect Bellido's testimony.

"I make it clear that my person has no link with any terrorist group, nor any of my ministers," said the premier.

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On Saturday and Sunday, citizens marched in Peru and demanded the resignation of Bellido, who was appointed president of the Council of Ministers by President Pedro Castillo on July 29.

The calls for these mobilizations that circulated on social networks said "Terrorism never again, Bellido resigns" and "Great march against the communist dictatorship."

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Regarding the possibility of pardoning those sentenced for terrorism, Bellido pointed out: "There has not been a single representative of the party or the Government that has raised this initiative, it is not on the agenda, it has not been touched or breathed regarding a possibility of pardon for no one convicted of terrorism, that is clear. "

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Bellido affirms that he will continue in office

Bellido also said that he will remain in office as chief of the cabinet.

This Wednesday morning, the Ombudsman, Walter Gutiérrez, said in a press conference that he sent a document to President Castillo asking him to reassess the appointment of his ministers.

"The President of the Republic has made the decision to appoint the different people in charge, both of the presidency of the Council of Ministers and of the ministries, and that has to be respected. The president is the one who must decide on the matter. As long as the president has trust in us, we are going to continue working, because on things that do not fit, and can be investigated 500,000 times, we have never made any apology for terrorism and I flatly deny that, "said Bellido.

The president of the Council of Ministers of the Castillo government also referred to Venezuela and when asked if Peru is living in a dictatorship or a democracy, he replied: "Regarding other countries, we have to be a country that respects self-determination. of these countries, of their inhabitants, of the democracies that exist in those countries, the majorities determine the minorities as here, therefore we should less worry about the problems of others and more we should worry about our own problems and the great challenges that it has " Peru.