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Peruvians Rise Up For Democracy: Canadian Government Supports Human Rights Abuses In Peru (thenorthstar.media)
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So why did the Canadian government ramp up their support for an unelected government that was showing themselves to be increasingly more repressive and undemocratic? Maria Cueva of the Quebec-Peru Solidarity Committee provided North Star with an explanation:

"Currently, [Canada] has mining companies that operate there, and the government also sells arms to Peru. That's the point of interest, because we have lots and lots of minerals. That's why they continued their support. And Pedro Castillo's government didn't want to renew the contracts. With Dina Boluarte, they have been renewed. That's it. And the people don't want the mines because they contaminate the whole environment, their territory."

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Ugh, what a dumb, lazy comment. I've identified myself as being opposed to colonial genocide, and you think I back Trump and Putin?! That doesn't even make sense. Is that an "everyone who disagrees with me is a bot or paid foreign actor" take, or a transplant of the "it's verboten to criticize the Dems over the inaction in Gaza" take from US politics?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 weeks ago

Do you believe YOU'RE the only one entitled to spew ridiculous hyperbole? Have you ever suggested Hamas terrorists should surrender for prosecution? If not, you can't be taken seriously.