Carla García arremete contra Verónika Mendoza luego de fallo judicial a su favor

Carla García commented on the possibility that President José María Balcázar might grant a pardon or presidential clemency to Pedro Castillo before leaving office, amidst the political debate sparked by requests from sectors linked to Castillo's political movement. During an interview with Milagros Leiva on "Esta Noche," García questioned Jorge "Coco" Nieto's suggestion of finding a solution for Castillo's case after meeting with Keiko Fujimori. The former APRA candidate argued that this position could be a political calculation aimed at capturing Castillo's supporters' vote in the upcoming regional and municipal elections. "Perhaps by taking a calculated approach, Mr. Nieto thinks the Good Government Party can win some governorships," she remarked. García also stated that she believes it's possible Balcázar will grant Castillo the pardon before the change of government. She even mentioned a date, July 23, one of the last working days of the current administration. "I'm convinced Balcázar will grant him the pardon," she asserted. Furthermore, she commented that if the president makes that decision, it could unleash a new political dispute in Congress. PRESIDENTIAL ESCORT PARTY At another point, the former APRA candidate also referred to the report on the expenses of the presidential escort during Balcázar's official trips. The report indicated that, in five months of his interim presidency, more than S/34,800 was allocated for per diems and airfare for the head of state's security. García criticized the fact that some of that personnel did not meet the requirements for their positions and that several members were close to the president's geographic area. "I don't expect anything from Balcázar," she stated. Regarding the images of security agents at a nightclub during an official trip, García questioned their abandonment of their duties while on assignment. "When a president travels, the people who travel don't travel first class, they don't have enormous per diems, they don't go out partying if they're on duty," she affirmed. For García, the case reflects a questionable use of public resources and a lack of authority within the presidential circle. CARLA GARCÍA RESPONDS TO VERÓNIKA MENDOZA AFTER BEING ACQUITTED Finally, Carla García spoke out about the ruling that acquitted her in the second instance of the defamation lawsuit filed against her by Verónika Mendoza. García asserted that the decision protects her right to freedom of expression and maintained that the former presidential candidate does not accept political criticism. “Ms. Mendoza is lying. She is used to giving, but she doesn't like to receive,” she stated. García thanked her lawyer, Humberto Abanto, and affirmed that the ruling sets a precedent regarding the level of tolerance that politicians should have toward public criticism. “We politicians have to be more resilient than ordinary citizens,” she noted. The former APRA candidate maintained that this is not “legalizing terrorism,” as Mendoza claimed, but rather defending freedom of opinion against the use of legal processes in political disputes. #CarlaGarcía #PedroCastillo #JoséMaríaBalcázar #PardonForCastillo #PresidentialGreeting #PresidentialEscort #VerónikaMendoza #FreedomOfExpression #PeruvianPolitics #HumbertoAbanto