Peru's new leftist President Pedro Castillo used his first ever speech at the United Nations to call for a "social transformation" that guarantees not just civil and political rights, but also economic and social rights to healthcare, education, housing, and dignified work
At the UN, Peru's President Castillo insisted "health, education, water, and sanitation cannot be for-profit business. They are fundamental human rights that we must guarantee"
He also emphasized the need to eliminate extreme poverty and hunger, and reduce poverty and inequality
He also emphasized the need to eliminate extreme poverty and hunger, and reduce poverty and inequality
Notably, Peru's President Castillo clearly avoided international affairs in the UN speech, and did not comment on any conflicts in Latin America.
His government’s foreign policy has been inconsistent, and his anti-imperialist foreign minister was forced by the military to resign
His government’s foreign policy has been inconsistent, and his anti-imperialist foreign minister was forced by the military to resign
In addition to emphasizing the fight against poverty, hunger, and inequality, Peru's new leftist President Castillo stressed the importance of protecting the environment, and said his government is going to declare a "climate emergency"
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Peru's new leftist president at UN: Healthcare, education, housing, jobs are rights, must be guaranteed to all
I reported on the key takeaways from Pedro Castillo's speech here:
benjaminnorton.substack.com/p/perus-new-le…
I reported on the key takeaways from Pedro Castillo's speech here:
benjaminnorton.substack.com/p/perus-new-le…
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