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Peru Escalates Chávez Asylum Standoff: Congress Declares Sheinbaum Persona Non Grata as Prosecutors Seek Pretrial Detention

The next step hinges on whether the government grants a salvoconducto that would let Betssy Chávez leave the Mexican Embassy in Lima.

Overview

  • Peru’s Congress approved a motion 63–34 with 2 abstentions declaring Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, persona non grata in response to Mexico’s asylum for Betssy Chávez.
  • President José Jerí signaled a decision is expected today on issuing a salvoconducto requested by Mexico to permit Chávez’s safe departure.
  • The Public Ministry asked the judiciary to replace Chávez’s restricted release with pretrial detention, and a hearing was set for Thursday, November 13.
  • Mexico defended its asylum decision as consistent with international law, and Sheinbaum confirmed Chávez entered and remains in the embassy residence.
  • Parallel congressional actions advanced, including debate on a report proposing 10-year disqualifications for Pedro Castillo and Chávez, and a motion to summon the foreign minister over the crisis.