The Government of Peru on Tuesday decided to declare the
Ambassador of the United Mexican States, Mr. Pablo Monroy Conesa, persona non grata, who has been given a period of 72 hours to leave the national territory.
Of particular concern are the statements made by Mexican President Lopez Obrador on December 16 regarding the state of emergency decreed by the Peruvian Government in application of Article 137 of
Peru's Political Constitution, as well as those made on December 19 concerning democratic order, rule of law, and legality in Peru, plus on the
arrest of ex-President Pedro Castillo —which was carried out while in flagrante delicto, in accordance with law, after
he announced a coup d'état.
The statements by the Mexican President are especially serious in circumstances in which the country is facing a situation of violence that is incompatible with the exercise of the legitimate right of every person to demonstrate peacefully.
Peru reiterates its vocation for dialogue and cooperation among States on the basis of mutual respect and the full validity of International Law.
Editor's note: Information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.
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Published: 12/20/2022