Guido Bellido
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Guido Bellido | |
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 Bellido Ugarte in July 2021 | |
| Member of Congress | |
| Assumed office 27 July 2021 | |
| Constituency | Cusco |
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 29 July 2021 – 6 October 2021 | |
| President | Pedro Castillo |
| Preceded by | Violeta Bermúdez |
| Succeeded by | Mirtha Vásquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guido Bellido Ugarte 7 August 1979 Livitaca District,Peru |
| Political party | Free Peru |
| Education | National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco |
Guido Bellido Ugarte(born 7 August 1979) is a Peruvian politician ofQuechuaheritage, anelectrical engineerand economist. He served asprime minister of Perufrom 29 July to 6 October 2021. He is also serving as a member of theCongress,representingCuzco.
Early life
[edit]Bellido Ugarte was born to aQuechuafamily inLivitaca[1]on 7 August 1979.[2]He has a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering[3]and a master's degree in economics with a major in public management and regional development.[4]He carried out his higher studies at theNational University of Saint Anthony the Abbotin Cuzco.
Political career
[edit]Until 2018, he was a member of theArriba Peru Adelanteparty, where he served as a legal representative, and later joined theFree Peruparty where he served as a regional secretary general in Cuzco.[5]He was elected to theCongress of Peruat the2021 general electionas a member of Free Peru.
In May 2021, the Office of the Prosecutor Against Terrorism opened an investigation against Guido Bellido for the alleged crime of "apology to terrorism", following an interview where he spoke about theShining Path:"The country was in a disastrous state in 1980. Some Peruvians took the wrong path. Are they Peruvians or not? They have rights. What do you have against the members of the Shining Path?" he had said in an interview with an online media ".[6][5][7]
In August 2021, the First Supranational Corporate Prosecutor's Office Specialized in Money Laundering Crimes initiated an investigation for the alleged crime of money laundering against the ruling party, Peru Libre, and nineteen of its members, including Minister Bellido. It was started as part of the investigation process for theDinámicos del Centrocase that was initiated in Junín. The causes of the investigation, according to the specialized Prosecutor's Office, are linked to the sudden increase in assets of Perú Libre since 2020.[8]
Prime Minister of Peru
[edit]He was namedPrime MinisterbyPresidentPedro Castilloon 29 July 2021.[9]During his inaugural speech to congress, Bellido spoke entirely inQuechuaand was booed by opposition congressmen demanding that he speak inSpanish;Bellido finished his speech dedicating it "to all those Peruvians who died without ever understanding a word said in this Congress".[10][better source needed]As his first act as prime minister, Bellido traveled toChumbivilcas Provinceto mediate between indigenous groups and theLas Bambas copper mine,directly negotiating with groups in Quechua and successfully establishing an agreement between the two parties.[10][better source needed]
On September 26, Bellido warned companies which drill for gas in the country to either pay higher taxes or facenationalization.[11]
On 6 October, Bellido resigned as President of the Council of Ministers, after President Castillo asked for his resignation.[12]
References
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- ^"Pérou: Castillo nomme un ingénieur au poste de premier ministre, un guérillero chef de la diplomatie".Le Figaro(in French). July 29, 2021.RetrievedJuly 31,2021.
- ^Ortiz, Claudia (2021-07-29)."Guido Bellido: Este es el video por el que el nuevo premier es investigado por presunta apología al terrorismo".RPP(in Spanish).Retrieved2021-07-29.
- ^S.A.S, Editorial La República."Perú Libre, Vladimir Cerrón, Guido Bellido y otros, investigados por lavado de activos".Diario La República(in Spanish).Retrieved2021-08-11.
- ^"Peru's Castillo names Marxist party member as PM, likely scaring investors".Reuters.2021-07-29.Retrieved2021-07-29.
- ^ab"In Peru, the Knives Are Already Out for Pedro Castillo".Jacobin.Retrieved2021-09-20.
- ^Rochabrun, Marcelo (2021-09-26)."Peru PM warns gas sector: pay higher taxes or face nationalization".Reuters.Retrieved2021-09-27.
- ^"Guido Bellido renuncia a la presidencia del Consejo de Ministros de Perú por petición del presidente Castillo".BBC News Mundo(in Spanish).Retrieved2021-10-07.