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Peru Declares Mexican President Persona Non Grata Amid Asylum Crisis

11/7/2025

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Peru declared Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president, persona non grata.
The move followed Peru severing diplomatic ties after Sheinbaum granted asylum to Betssy Chávez, Peru's former Prime Minister, who fled to the Mexican embassy in Lima and faces a 2022 coup trial.
The Peruvian Congress voted 63-34 in favor.
Peru's Foreign Minister labeled Mexico's actions unfriendly.
Mexico said it acted within international law.

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Peru declared Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president, persona non grata.
The move followed Peru severing diplomatic ties after Sheinbaum granted asylum to Betssy Chávez, Peru's former Prime Minister, who fled to the Mexican embassy in Lima and faces a 2022 coup trial.
The Peruvian Congress voted 63-34 in favor.
Peru's Foreign Minister labeled Mexico's actions unfriendly.
Mexico said it acted within international law.