The United States called for the results of the elections in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru to be respected: “We expect fair, free and peaceful processes”

The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony blink, called for this weekend’s elections in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru to be “fair, free and peaceful“, Y requested that the results be respected.

On behalf of the people of the United States, I wish the citizens of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peruvians a successful electoral process on April 11, that develops in an equitable, free, accessible and peaceful way. As part of our efforts to protect and strengthen democracies, we must recognize that free and fair elections for all citizens are only one step in this process, because free and fair voting must be accompanied by respect for the results, fundamental freedoms and responsibility, ”he said in a statement.

And I add: “Democracy thrives when citizens and governments actively promote equality before the law and human rights for allAnd democracy thrives when we approach these fundamental pillars with determination and determination. The history of the Americas and other regions has shown that it is very difficult for societies that follow an undemocratic path to regain lost ground. To prevent this from happening, everyone we must be attentive to strengthening our democratic institutions in support of the rule of law, press freedom and good governance, and putting in place systems that solve problems and enable us to move forward towards a more auspicious future ”.

“In September, it will be 20 years since the nations of the Americas gathered in Lima to sign the Inter-American Democratic Charter, which establishes that ‘democracy is a system of life based on freedom and the economic, social and cultural improvement of the peoples ”. This Sunday and beyond, we send our best wishes to those who celebrate and preserve this democratic way of life.», He concluded.

In the midst of the pandemic and the crisis, Peru and Ecuador hold presidential elections this sunday and Bolivia a second round of elections to elect the governors of La Paz, Tarija, Chuquisaca and Pando.

In the case of Peru, there are no favorites for the elections and no candidate exceeds 13%, according to the latest polls published in the country, which since 2018 has seen four presidents pass.

Keiko Fujimori, daughter and political heiress of former President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000), was the first to vote, with a slim advantage in a five-fold technical draw, according to two polls published this Thursday.

The Ipsos and Datum polls coincide in attributing the first place to Fujimori with 12.9% of the valid votes, ahead of the seventeen other candidates vying for the presidency of Peru, although there is also a high quota of undecided .

Ecuador, on the other hand, celebrates a tight second round between the leftist candidate Andrés Arauz – a dolphin of the former president Rafael Correa – and the right banker, Guillermo Lasso.

Arauz said he was sure of his victory, he called on his supporters to “take care of the votes” and “go out in the streets” that evening to “celebrate the popular victory”. The young candidate, 36, said that one of his tasks if he takes office will be to build a “new historic block“To bring together the social and productive forces of the country, with the aim of resolving the economic and health crisis which, according to what he said, is leaving the outgoing government of Lenín Moreno.

For its part, Lasso called for national unity to overcome the crisis in the Andean country. “Ecuador needs us together to face the future with determination and will,” he said.

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