Mexican Diplomat 'Raise Suitcases' After Peru Breaks Relations Due To Asylum Chaves

JAKARTA - Mexico's top diplomat in Peru has reportedly left the country amid rising tensions between the two countries over asylum for former Peruvian prime ministers.

"On this date, and as stipulated by the Peruvian Government, US-Mexico business attorneys have carried out immigration surveillance and left the country," the Peruvian migration agency said in a post on X.

The departure of Mexican businessman Karla Ornelas came after Peru cut diplomatic ties with Mexico for granting asylum to Betssy Chavez, the last prime minister to the ousted former President of Peru and is now imprisoned, Pedro Castillo.

The Peruvian government on Friday last week said it would not provide a safe journey to Chavez, who is hiding in Mexico's embassy in Lima, which effectively hindered his departure from the country.

Peruvian lawmakers last week also said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was not welcome in the country.

Chavez faces conspiracy charges over Castillo's 2022 attempts to dissolve Congress, with prosecutors demanding a 25-year prison sentence. Chavez denies the allegations.

Mexico quoted the 1954 Caracas Convention in its decision to grant Chavez political asylum.

Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies intervening in Peru's internal affairs, insisting the country acts "in accordance with applicable international law, binding Mexico and Peru."