Overview
- Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela said Peru’s break covers diplomatic relations only, with consular services for citizens on both sides remaining in place.
- Mexico’s Foreign Ministry called Peru’s move “excessive and disproportionate,” confirmed Chávez’s diplomatic asylum, and argued the decision does not constitute interference.
- Interim President José Jerí ordered the Mexican mission’s chargé d’affaires, Karla Ornelas, to leave Peru after the rupture was announced.
- Betssy Chávez is sheltered at the Mexican embassy residence in Lima while she faces prosecution in Peru over her alleged role in the failed 2022 power grab, with accusations including rebellion and conspiracy.
- Peruvian experts warned the split could slow cooperation and trade, including work within the Pacific Alliance, even as embassies wind down and consular channels continue.