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Peru Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Mexico as Consular Services Continue but Slowdowns Loom

Peru cites Mexico's handling of Betssy Chávez's asylum case as Mexico pledges to keep consular care.

Overview

  • Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said consular operations in both countries will remain in place to assist citizens despite the rupture.
  • The Mexican Embassy in Lima suspended public attention, leaving travelers and residents facing delays on visas and documentation.
  • Former Peruvian foreign minister Miguel Rodríguez Mackay noted consular work persists under the Vienna Convention, though processes will likely be slower.
  • Tourism and business leaders in Quintana Roo urged rapid diplomatic management, pointing to 154,760 Peruvian visitors to Mexico in 2024, including 67,563 via Cancún.
  • Officials and analysts stressed that visa issuance and entry decisions remain case by case, and broader tensions should not by themselves determine admission at the border.