The Brazilian Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, has defended the granting of asylum on "humanitarian" grounds to the former First Lady of Peru, Nadine Heredia. The latter was sentenced to 15 years in prison for corruption along with her husband, former President Ollanta Humala.
During an interview, the Brazilian chancellor stated that the decision to grant asylum to Heredia is based on humanitarian considerations. The former First Lady has been in Brazil since 2017, when she sought refuge after being accused in her country of corruption and money laundering.
Vieira emphasized that in Heredia's case, humanitarian aspects have been taken into account and that Brazil acts according to its humanitarian tradition and respect for the rule of law. It is worth noting that Ollanta Humala was also imprisoned between 2017 and 2018, being released after the granting of a habeas corpus by the Supreme Court of Brazil.
The asylum granted to Heredia has generated controversy in Peru, but for the Brazilian chancellor, the granting falls within the humanitarian principles and respect for the fundamental rights of individuals. The measure has been interpreted as an action consistent with Brazil's humanitarian tradition, considering the special circumstances of the former First Lady.
