Libya–Peru relations

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Libya-Peru relations
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Libya–Peru relations are the formal bilateral relations between Libya and Peru. Both countries are members of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

Peru maintained formal relations with the

first Libyan civil war.[1]

History

During the

CIA.[6]

In 2006, the commercial exchange between Peru and Libya reached

US$ 37 million. Peruvian exports in that year reached the figure of US$23 million.[7]

In 2008, Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto advised Gaddafi on economic issues, which was highly questioned during his candidacy for the presidency of Peru during the 2021 general election. De Soto responded to the criticisms by saying "I have advised dictators, but that is irrelevant."[8]

Gaddafi was invited to the ASPA Summit to be hosted in Lima in February 2011,[9] although the event was ultimately postponed until 2012 due to the Arab Spring.

Libyan crisis (2011)

In 2011, then president of Peru

Minister of Foreign Relations of Peru, Luis Gonzales Posada, described the government's decision as "enormous moral importance"[1] and the then Minister of Foreign Relations José Antonio García Belaúnde expressed that he hopes that other Latin American countries follow suit,[11] while the governments from Cuba and Venezuela criticised the Peruvian position.[1]

On February 26, 2011, after breaking relations with Libya, García described the Gaddafi government as a "bloody dictatorship" and justified his management's position by saying that "we should not act as spectators of the bombings by the

Libyan air force on civilian targets”, and finally said that he defends democracy and freedom in Libya.[12]

According to analysts, García's position would be related to trying to improve the image of the

Peruvian government, especially the crimes against humanity committed by President Alberto Fujimori and even during the García's first term in relation to the counterinsurgency repression during the conflict by the terrorist groups Shining Path and MRTA, all of which occurred between the years 1980 and 2000.[1]

The then President of the Peruvian Congress, César Zumaeta, similar to García, justified the position of the Peruvian government, also saying that "it is madness and an adventure for Gaddafi to want to liquidate his people with force, demonstrating a high level of intolerance" and for this reason the UN should intervene in Libya.[13]

Relations since 2011

In December 2018, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry condemned a jihadist attack carried out against the facilities of the

State of Libya.[14]

In 2020, the Peruvian government, through an official note, congratulated the end of hostilities between the warring parties in the

Second Libyan Civil War.[15]

Diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Peru's Disaffiliation with Libya – More Than Meets the Eye". Scoop. 2011-02-27.
  2. ^ Colvin, Marie. "Mad Dog and me — the Colonel Gadaffi I knew".
  3. ^ Tisdall, Simon (23 August 2011). "Gaddafi: a vicious, sinister despot driven out on tidal wave of hatred". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ^ Marshall, Tim (5 September 2011). "Muammar Gaddafi: The Kitsch Dictator". Sky News. Retrieved 4 February 2023 – via Yahoo News.
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  6. ^ "Tupac amaru Revolutionary Movement: Growing Threat to US interests in Peru" (PDF). CIA.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 25, 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Embajador del Perú en Libia presentó sus cartas credenciales". Andina. 2008-04-25.
  8. ^ "Once frases que han marcado la agitada campaña electoral de Perú en medio de la pandemia". El Universo. 2011-04-06.
  9. ^ Arévalo, Juan Aurelio (2010-10-17). "Una cumbre de milenarios y millonarios" (PDF). El Comercio. pp. A20.
  10. ^ "Peru snaps ties with Libya". The Australian. 2011-02-23.
  11. ^ "Peru cuts ties with Libya and condemns violence". BBC News. 2011-02-23.
  12. ^ "Peru calls for United Nations intervention in Libya". Andina. 2011-02-26.
  13. Congress of Peru
    . 2011-02-24.
  14. Gob.pe
    . 2018-12-26.
  15. Gob.pe
    . 2020-10-28.
  16. ^ Directorio de misiones extranjeras en Perú - Guia Diplomática (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  17. ^ "RESOLUCIÓN SUPREMA Nº 318-2010-RE: Dan por terminadas funciones de Embajador Concurrente en la República de Túnez y en la Gran Jamahiriya Árabe Libia Popular Socialista, con sede en la ciudad de Argel, República Argelina Democrática y Popular". El Peruano. 2010-08-09.
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