Overview
- President José Jerí confirmed the rupture after Mexico accepted Chávez’s asylum request, calling it interference and framing the step as a deep reassessment rather than a permanent closure.
- Mexico labeled Peru’s response excessive and disproportionate and said the asylum complied with international standards, while the Foreign Ministry pledged to maintain consular operations in both countries.
- The Mexican embassy in Lima suspended public attention, and experts say visas and other citizen services will be handled by consular sections but with likely delays and obstacles.
- Tourism and trade stakeholders warned of fallout, noting 154,760 Peruvian arrivals to Mexico in 2024, including 67,563 via Cancún, as hotel leaders urged swift de-escalation.
- Analysts cautioned that the rift will hamper the Pacific Alliance’s effectiveness, slowing economic and commercial flows even if exchanges are not entirely halted.