Overview
- Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela stated Peru will not enter the Mexican Embassy to detain Betssy Chávez or use force against her.
- Chávez remains in the embassy residence in Lima, where she has stayed since early November under Mexico's asylum protection.
- Police security at the residence will continue even though Peru has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico.
- Peru broke ties after calling Mexico's asylum for Chávez the last straw in a pattern of perceived hostilities since late 2022.
- Chávez was sentenced by Peru's judiciary to 11 years for conspiracy related to the December 7, 2022 events, and authorities say they will seek regional feedback at the OAS before deciding on a safe-conduct.