Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Peru's congressional Foreign Relations Committee approved a proposal to declare Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum "persona non grata" over her public statements defending former President Pedro Castillo, who is accused of attempting a self-coup in 2022.
The measure was passed by the committee on Monday with 12 votes in favor and six against. It will now go before the full Congress, which must decide whether to ratify or reject the declaration.
Lawmakers who supported the proposal said Sheinbaum has shown a hostile attitude toward Peru since taking office in October, citing her refusal to recognize the constitutional succession after Castillo's removal and her description of him as the "legitimate president of Peru."
"This motion punishes Claudia Sheinbaum for her bombastic and offensive statements against Peru, its constitutionality and respect for institutions," said Ernesto Bustamante, vice president of the Foreign Relations Committee.
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