The Left in the European Parliament is organising  an urgent mission to Peru following weeks of unrest and repression of protestors. Left MEPs Manu Pineda (Izquierda Unida, Spain), Sandra Pereira (PCP, Portugal) and José Gusmão (Bloco de Esquerda, Portugal) are in Lima from 6-9 February. The MEPs will meet with the EU ambassador to Peru, politicians from Peruvian political parties as well as representatives from trade unions, workers collectives, indigenous groups and students. 

PROVISIONAL AGENDA (subject to change)

Monday 6

9:30 Meeting with Gaspar Frontini, ambassador of the EU in Lima

16:00 Meeting with the management of the Confederación General de Trabajadores del Perú (CGTP)

Tuesday 7

10:00 Meeting with the Asamblea Nacional de los Pueblos

14:30 Meeting with educational leaders of the Federación Universitaria de San Marcos

16:00 Meeting with Jennie Dador, executive secretary of the Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos and other members

Wednesday 8

9:00 Meeting with representative from Left parties Partido Comunista Peruano, PC-Patria Roja, Nuevo Perú, Partido Socialista

12:00 Meeting with Verónika Mendoza, president of the New Peruvian Movement

16:00 Meeting with Luis Villanueva, secretary general of the Peruvian Communist Party

Thursday 9

09:00 Meeting with Congressional Congressmen of the Republic

 

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