Behind him breaking of diplomatic relations of Peru with Mexicopolice elements surrounded the Mexican embassy in Lima.
The local media Canal N indicated that the uniformed, wearing riot gearthey positioned themselves in front of the Embassy. The above, after becoming known that the Mexican representation gave asylum to Betssy Chávezformer head of the Council of Ministers of Pedro Chávez.
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According to the local media report, The Embassy closed its operations from 4:00 p.m. local time.
Moments later, the government of Mexico rejected Peru’s “unilateral” decisionsince he said that it is excessive and disproportionate compared to a legitimate act in accordance with international law. Which, in no way, constitutes an intervention in the internal affairs of said country.
At the same time, he highlighted that Mexico will remain faithful to its tradition of defending human rights and to provide protection to people persecuted for political reasons.
Likewise, it will always prioritize dialogue and the amicable resolution of disputes.
Furthermore, they recalled the historical bonds of friendship that unite the towns of Mexico and Peru.
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Mexico gives diplomatic asylum to Bettsy Chávez
The Mexican government reiterated that granted diplomatic asylum to the former prime minister of Peru, Bettsy Chavez Chinoin full adherence to international law. In particular, to the 1954 Convention on Diplomatic Asylum (Caracas Convention), to which both Mexico and Peru are parties.
“Ms. Chávez Chino has mentioned that has been subject to repeated violations of his human rights as part of a political persecution of the Peruvian State from the moment of his capture in 2023,” the government highlighted.
They highlighted that according to the Caracas Convention, the only one empowered to qualify the nature of the persecution against applicants is the State that grants asylum. In this case, Mexico.
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Likewise, the decision to grant diplomatic asylum for Mrs. Chávez Chino was taken under the protection of article 11 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States. The above, after a thorough evaluation and in strict observance of the procedure established for this in the Law on Refugees, Complementary Protection and Political Asylum. As well as in attention to the constitutional principles of foreign policy, Mexican humanism and the vocation of our country in matters of asylum and refuge.
“Mexico reaffirms, as has been recognized by the General Assembly of the United Nations, that The granting of asylum cannot be considered an unfriendly act by any other State“, they noted.