It is already customary for Vladimir Cerrón, leader of the Peru-Libre ruling party, to issue ideological statements about what a leftist government should look like. This radical position has earned him the president to move away from that position and set his own path.
Cerrón's vision was revealed again at a public event where it was presented a few days ago. There, the doctor and former regional governor points out that today the left has the government, but it does not have the power.
In recent days, the secretary-general has been more confrontational. This Thursday, for example, he welcomed the initiative of Congresswoman Margot Palacios, to discuss the composition of the future Constituent Assembly, whose characteristics could be plural, equal and simultaneous.
Likewise, he was against a possible National Agreement: “Peru Libre is governed by no one, only its statutes. Democratic discipline demands that if they elected a president, wait for the end of their term. The National Accord is the golden pill for the people to unquestionably digest the wishes of CONFIEP,” he said on Twitter.
IDEOLOGY OF FREE PERU
Vladimir Cerrón came to the fore during the presidential elections in 2021. There he announced the ideology of Peru Libre, a party that hosted Pedro Castillo.
He is a representative of the hardline and the bench of more than 30 elected congressmen are more closely related to his positions.
It is striking that the program was written before the coronavirus pandemic broke out, so it does not include any mention of the disease or measures to combat it. Yes, on the other hand, they have the basis of a position that is defined as Marxist and Leninist, in tune with other regimes of the left in the region.
Among the points that attract the attention of the ideology is that the document cites several times leaders such as Fidel Castro and Bolivian Álvaro García Linera, but one of the most mentioned is Ecuadorian Rafael Correa. In addition, he does not skimp on appointing other leaders, some of whom are considered dictators for their human rights abuses.
It also shows its open opposition to the United States and imperialism, calls for a new Political Constitution of Peru, as well as proposes a control over the media. The ideology also proposes the nationalization of archaeological sites.
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