This Tuesday, December 20, the Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ana Cecilia Gervasi, informed that the Peruvian government granted safe conduct to Lilia Paredes, the wife of imprisoned coup leader Pedro Castillo, and her two children of minors who received asylum from Mexico.
In addition, he announced that the Mexican ambassador to Peru, Pablo Monroy, was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the country.
“The Peruvian government has declared persona non grata the Mexican ambassador to Peru, Mr. Pablo Monroy Conesa, because of the repeated expressions of the highest authorities of that country regarding the political situation in Peru”, said Gervasi.
Gervasi indicated that the expressions of the Mexican government constitute an intervention in the internal affairs of the country and, therefore, are contrary to the principle of non-intervention.
The Peruvian Foreign Minister also stated that the Mexican government had been informed of the safe conduct of Lilia Paredes and her children, stressing that there was no political persecution against her.
“This Minister has informed the government of Mexican Foreign Affairs that Lilia Paredes is involved in a preparatory investigation as co-leader of the crime of the criminal organization.”
“The government emphatically reiterates 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,” added the official.
Gervasi specified that the Peruvian state may request extradition against Lilia Paredes in case the authorities decide so due to the ongoing investigations.
“The granting of safe conduct is subject to the right of the Peruvian State to seek the eventual extradition of Ms. Paredes Navarro following the 2021 Extradition Treaty between the Republic of Peru and the United States of Mexico, should judicial authorities so request. “, he said.
PERU CALLS ITS AMBASSADORS
Peru summoned its ambassadors to Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Mexico for consultations in defiance of a statement by leftist governments demanding the reinstatement of Pedro Castillo, ousted after his failed coup.
“With the President of the Republic, we have ordered the withdrawal in consultation with Lima of our ambassadors in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Mexico, as a reaction to the intervention in the internal affairs of Peru,” said Foreign Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi in an official statement. ceremony
The four countries governed by governments associated with the Sao Paulo Forum and the Puebla Group expressed their support for Castillo. They demanded respect for the will of the people in a joint communiqué.
“We call on those who integrate the institutions to refrain from changing the popular will expressed through the free right to vote”, the communiqué states.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador claimed in a press conference that Pedro Castillo and his family (Lilia Paredes and children) have “open doors” in his country.
