Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín
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Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín was a Peruvian politician who was Prime Minister of Peru from January 31, 1973 to February 1, 1975. He was Foreign Minister. He served in both positions during the military dictatorship of President Juan Velasco Alvarado.
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Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín was a Peruvian politician who was Prime Minister of Peru from January 31, 1973 to February 1, 1975. He was Foreign Minister. He served in both positions during the military dictatorship of President Juan Velasco Alvarado. Mercado had considerable influence on the foreign policy of the Velasco regime. Velasco was a critic of U.S. foreign policy towards Peru. He was a critic of the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance, arguing that it led to the dependence of Latin American states on the United States.
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