This last Tuesday, July 30th, It was learned that the president-elect of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaumannounced that no will invite the Government of the Head of State, Dina Boluarte, at his swearing-in because it is in accordance with the policies implemented by Manuel Lopez Obradorwhich restrict relations between the aforementioned nation and Peru.
It is worth noting that a few months ago, the still acting president of Mexico, Manuel López Obrador decided that Peruvians who wish to set foot on Aztec territory They must present a visa, after announcing that President Dina Boluarte will not be recognized by her Government, since, in her opinion, Boluarte Zegarra was not elected by the citizens.
In that sense, Claudia Sheinbaum, who belongs to López’s political party Obrador announced that the Mexican president’s disposition will remain in force and that his collaborators have sent invitations to different countries, except Peru, following the events that have become known as a result of the fall of Pedro Castillo as head of the Executive Branch.
“Invitations have been sent to practically everyone. Obviously, Ecuador and Peru, well, no, right? Because we agree with the policy that has been followed,” said the president-elect of Mexico to the media at a press conference on July 30.
Dina Boluarte’s government announced that it will also require visas from Mexicans to enter Peru.
In response to his counterpartthe head of state, Dina Boluarteinformed the citizens that his Government decided to adopt the same measure as Mexico in requesting a visa from people from the aforementioned country when they set foot on national soil. In a statement made and issued by the Ministry of Foreign AffairsIt was indicated that this action is applied as a symbol of reciprocity.
In addition, Boluarte Zegarra regretted that Manuel Lopez Obrador has made these decisions, since they affect the commitments previously adopted regarding the Pacific alliance between both nations. It should be noted that this context took place amid tensions between the Mexican president and the Peruvian president, after the former vice president of Peru took command of the Executive following the attempted coup d’état of Peter Castillo.
Manuel López Obrador’s government also broke diplomatic relations with Ecuador.
The President’s Government Manuel Lopez Obrador decided to break diplomatic relations with Ecuador after it was reported that members of the National Police of the aforementioned country entered the embassy by force Mexico in Quito on April 5. This incident occurred in an attempt to arrest the former vice president of the mandate of Gabriel Correa (2007-2011), Jorge Glassa political figure who received political asylum at the consulate.
The Mexican president also decided to take the case to supranational bodies, such as the International Court of Justice. However, Ecuador responded to these events and assured that the political asylum granted to Glass It was irregular, since the politician was being prosecuted for corruption and had to serve a prison sentence of approximately 8 years.
However, the president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum He said that they have sent invitations to different nations so that their representatives can participate in the swearing-in ceremony, but with the exception of the governments of Ecuador and Peru, due to the events already known.
