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Thousands of people, including politicians and authorities, bid farewell to the former Peruvian president Alan García, deceased at the age of 69, whose remains are transferred from the local support in which his family preferred to have a vigil without official honors, to be cremated.
On Thursday morning, supporters of the party Aprista Peruano led by Garcia went on site. Numerous incidents have occurred, including the arrival of former president Ollanta Humala, one of his most powerful political rivals, who has been prevented from approaching Garcia's coffin.
The government of President Martín Vizcarra ordered the national duel for three days and grant funeral honors who correspond to a head of state, in addition to placing the flags at half-mast in public places as a sign of mourning.
However, silence is notorious this keeps the executive, after the death of García, and especially after the claims of friends close to the former governor to appoint a politician for his death as a result of alleged judicial persecution.
In the wake, the members of the Congress and the leaders apristas received to different authorities and politicians who came to offer their condolences to the family and offer their condolences for the death of the former president (1985-90, 2006-2011)
Thus, the founder of the Christian People's Party (CPP) came in the wake Luis Bedoya Reyes, who emphasized the role of García's political leader.
"Every sacrifice has a price. Dead Alan, came back to join them and get you all. Keep this law, because only then will they be really strong, "Bedoya said.
"Peru needs leaders, who badume their destiny with the great mission that corresponds to them. Beyond the exchange of opinions, the union must prevail"said the former politician, accompanied by other supporters and former presidential candidate, Lourdes Flores.
In addition, the Archbishop of Lima, Carlos Castillo, he made a prayer in front of García's coffin, accompanied by the Apostolic Nuncio, Nicola Girasoli, while his predecessor and cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani He came a few minutes earlier and signed a few words that attracted the applause of the present.
Cipriani has launched a "basta!" against "persecution" those who would have suffered those who were the subject of investigation in the Odebrecht case in the country and pointed out that García had "much good"at home during his two governments.
Similarly, the mayor of Lima, Jorge Muñozand the diplomatic representative of the head of the Venezuelan Parliament Juan Guaidó in Peru, Carlos Scull, they went on a wake offer their condolences to parents and party leaders.
Scull was received by the Peruvian Aprista Party (PAP) legislator, Jorge del Castillo, who invited him to escort the coffin with the Mayor of Lima.
Among the many participants, the six sons of the ex-president, his ex-wife Pilar Nores and his last companion, Roxanne Cheessman, as well as his mother Nytha Perezwho came in a wheelchair because of his advanced age.
The legislator of APRA, Jorge Del Castillo, explained that the decision of the family and the party is that "there are no official acts, official order"with representatives of the executive in the wake of García.
Alan García died Wednesday after being shot in the head when a prosecutor and police arrived at his home to arrest him following an investigation into alleged bribes of the Brazilian company Odebrecht.
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