The government of Peru definitively withdrew its ambassador to Mexico, Manuel Gerardo Talavera, in response to the statements by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, accusing the South American country of “interference in internal affairs”, in addition to “deciding to support the coup of State” of former president Pedro Castillo.
The fact was regretted by the Mexican government, but it indicated that it will keep its embassy in Lima open for the benefit of both companies “to promote ties between our peoples and provide care to the Mexican community in Peru,” according to a statement from the Secretary of Foreign Relations.
“The Government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, regrets the decision of the current Government of the Republic of Peru to reduce the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries to that of Chargé d’Affaires and to definitively withdraw Ambassador Manuel Gerardo Talavera, who was called for consultations on December 15, 2022,” said a statement from the secretariat.
The body, headed by Marcelo Ebrard, defended keeping diplomatic communication channels open, and vowed that a democratic agreement be reached “soon” to fix diplomatic relations.
The announcement of the withdrawal of the Peruvian ambassador in Mexico was announced on Friday by its president, Dina Boluarte: “I have ordered the definitive withdrawal of our ambassador in the United Mexican States and, in this way, diplomatic relations between Peru and Mexico are formally at business managers level.
Before the escalation of tensions between the two Latin American countries, AMLO reiterated his solidarity with Lila Paredes, wife of the imprisoned ex-president Pedro Castillo, with whom he held a meeting at the National Palace.
“Mexico will continue to support the president (Pedro Castillo) unjustly and illegally removed, as well as continue to demand that he be released,” AMLO said, accusing Boluarte of being a “spurious president.”
Castillo was dismissed on December 7 after attempting to carry out a self-coup, being removed from office by the Congress of the Republic through a vacancy process that was approved with 101 votes in favor, and was subsequently arrested by the Peruvian authorities. .
Peruvian authorities indicated that Castillo was detained on his way to the Mexican embassy in Peru. He was charged with rebellion and conspiracy.
With information from the EFE agency