Lima: In a dramatic turn of events, the government of Peru announced on Monday that it is cutting all diplomatic relations with Mexico, following the granting of political asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez by the Mexican government. The decision, described by Lima as a response to an “unfriendly act,” marks one of the most serious diplomatic ruptures in recent Latin American history.

A Diplomatic Rift Erupts:

Peru’s Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela announced that the country could no longer maintain diplomatic engagement with Mexico after confirming that former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez had sought refuge inside the Mexican embassy in Lima. He accused Mexico of interfering in Peru’s domestic affairs, asserting that “granting asylum to an individual facing serious cr

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