The Peruvian Ministry of Defense (Mindef) was forced to issue a statement on Wednesday “against the dissemination on social networks of calls for the intervention of the Armed Forces”. The forceful military response comes hours after the leftist candidate Pedro Castillo declared victory before his followers, despite the fact that he still does not have official recognition of his victory..

“We urge all Peruvians to respect the results of the electoral process and work together to strengthen democracy,” said the Ministry of Defense, after reiterating its commitment to the Constitution, democracy and “the principle of neutrality” of the armed institutions.

The interminable electoral night, which has already lasted three days, experienced a climax when on Tuesday night the trade unionist Castillo appeared on the “teachers' balcony” to sing victory when his country was still enjoying the triumph of his team in Quito, against Ecuador, the eternal rival. The standard bearer of Peru Libre did not respect the protocols, wait for the official proclamation, because he feels sure that he will be the next president despite the narrowness of the result.

In the latest update of the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPA), with 98.41% of the tally sheets, Castillo (50.19%) surpasses Keiko (49.80%) by more than 68,000 ballots and 0 .39% of the votes. In the scrutiny, all the minutes from abroad are already included, which widely favored the dictator's daughter.

“We will be a government that is respectful of democracy, of the current Constitution and we will create a government with financial and economic stability,” said the teacher and trade unionist, who has forcibly moderated his speech in recent days..

According to the data provided by its representatives (interveners), the candidate of Peru Libre already has enough votes to proclaim himself president, despite the fact that Keiko's side hopes to add votes from the contested acts. “Thank you for being watchmen of the popular will, thank you for that vigil. I call on the electoral authorities for our country to be respectful. Let's not sully the will of the people,” Castillo insisted with his usual style.

“You are the pride of the social movements,” responded former Bolivian President Evo Morales, one of the models for whom he has already owned Pizarro's chair for five years..

Meanwhile, in the old Congress, allies of Peru Libre are trying to approve a new constitutional path before July 16, the last day of sessions.. The initiative is promoted by parliamentarians from the leftist Frente Amplio and from the group that supports the military Antauro Humala, convicted of the failed military rebellion against Alejandro Toledo.

The idea is to ease the path of Castillo with the call for an express referendum by the end of the year. The proclamation of a Constituent Assembly to draft a new Magna Charge is one of the fundamental points in the political script of the leftist candidacy, in the image and likeness of what was done by Chávez in Venezuela or Correa in Ecuador.. Throughout the second electoral round, the trade unionist was forced by his new allies and advisers to soften his proposals.