The government declared the Mexican ambassador persona non grata and gave him 72 hours to leave the country.

Foreign Secretary, Ana Cecilia Gervasiannounced on Tuesday that the Mexican ambassador to Peru had been declared persona non grata, Paul Monroy, and is given 72 hours to leave the country. He also indicated that Lilia Paredes and her children, who received asylum in Mexico, were given protection.

“The government has declared the Ambassador of Mexico to Peru, Pablo Monroy Conesa, persona non grata in connection with the repeated statements by the highest authorities of this country regarding the political situation in Peru, which constitute interference in our internal affairs and which, therefore, both are in violation of the principle of non-intervention,” she said. chancellor in a brief address to the media.

Gervasi stated that the government Mexico He was also informed about the safe conduct of the President’s wife. Pedro Castillo and their children, stressing that there was no political persecution against them.

“The Mexican government has been informed by this Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Lilia Paredes is included in the preliminary investigation as a co-author of the crime of a criminal organization. The government reiterates strongly that there is no political persecution and that the rule of law, separation of powers and respect for the guarantees of the administration of justice, including due process, prevail,” the official added.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs clarified that the Peruvian state still has the possibility to request extradition in respect of Lilia Paredes if the authorities so decide in connection with ongoing investigations.

“The grant of safe conduct is subject to the right of the Peruvian state to request the possible extradition of Ms. Paredes Navarro, in accordance with the Extradition Treaty between the Republic of Peru and the United Mexican States of 2021, in the event that the judicial authorities so require,” he stressed.

Lilia Paredes at the embassy

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed on Tuesday that the family of detained former President Pedro Castillo is at his country’s embassy in Peru, located in Lima’s San Isidro district, after receiving political asylum.

Accompanied by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at a press conference, Ebrad emphasized that granting political asylum was an “independent” and “sovereign” decision by the Mexican government.

“Shelter has already been granted. [a la familia de Pedro Castillo] because they are in Mexican territory, that is, in our embassy. And when they are in the embassy, ​​you give them asylum. This is an independent and sovereign decision by Mexico,” he told local media.