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Mexico’s Chargé d’Affaires Leaves Peru After Ultimatum in Asylum Dispute

Mexico defends protection for Betssy Chávez, seeking a safe-conduct under the Caracas Convention.

Overview

  • Peru’s migration authority confirmed that Karla Tatiana Ornelas completed exit controls and left the country following a peremptory deadline set by the government.
  • Peru announced the break in diplomatic relations on Nov. 3 after Mexico granted diplomatic asylum to former prime minister Betssy Chávez, who faces proceedings tied to the December 2022 crisis.
  • Peru’s Congress approved a motion declaring Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata, further heightening the standoff.
  • Mexico has formally requested a salvoconducto for Chávez under the Convention of Caracas and says it will maintain consular services in Peru.
  • Peru denounced the asylum as an unfriendly intervention and said it will propose OAS changes to address what it calls misuse of diplomatic asylum, as trade worth about $2.632 billion in 2024 faces potential strain.