​AMLO regretted that the government of Dina Boluarte declared the Mexican diplomat persona non grata.
Mexican diplomat. Photo: Presidency of Mexico​

Mexico City, December 22 (RHC)-- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) affirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SER) determined to maintain diplomatic relations with Peru, after the South American nation expelled the Mexican ambassador in Lima, Pablo Monroy Conesa.

During his daily press conference from the National Palace, AMLO explained that, among other reasons, "because we need to maintain our embassy to provide protection to Mexicans who work and live in Peru."

He also regretted that the government of Dina Boluarte declared the Mexican diplomat persona non grata and gave him 72 hours to leave Peruvian territory.

The Mexican president underlined that this is an arbitrary decision, and expressed that the Mexican embassy in Peru continues its work, a person in charge has been appointed there and that the Mexican Government is following the events, so as not to leave its nationals alone.