Lima’s Mayor Moves to Strip Colombian Leader’s Honor Amid Territorial Dispute
Lima’s mayor demands revocation of the city medal awarded to Colombian President Gustavo Petro following his unfounded claims on Peruvian Amazon territory, escalating diplomatic tensions.
In a bold move asserting national sovereignty, Lima’s Mayor Rafael López Aliaga announced plans to propose the removal of the city’s medal from Colombian President Gustavo Petro. This comes in response to Petro's recent provocations accusing Peru of illegally occupying an island in the Amazon River—a claim that threatens the longstanding peace and security between two neighboring American nations. At an official event in San Juan de Miraflores, López Aliaga did not mince words: "I will proceed to take it away; this man does not deserve the medal of Lima. He should be expelled from here." His statement reflects a...
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