The ambassador of Mexico to Peru is the highest ranking diplomatic representative of the United Mexican States to the Republic of Peru. The ambassador services the Mexican embassy, located at the district of San Isidro, in Lima. In 2025, the embassy was reduced to an interests sections due to Peru breaking diplomatic relations with Mexico.Brazil takes Mexico's diplomatic representation in Peru after spat over ex-PM asylum

Background Historically, both nations were host to great indigenous cultures; the Aztecs and Mayas in Mexico and the Incas in Peru. During colonization, both nations were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Mexico was part of Viceroyalty of New Spain while Peru was part of the Viceroyalty of Peru.

Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Peru were established on March 3, 1823 (but informally date back to October 6, 1821). On the same date, the first Peruvian ambassador to Mexico presented his credentials to Emperor Agustín de Itúrbide. This was two years after Peru gained its independence from Spain.History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Peru (in Spanish) In October 1892, Mexico opened its first consulate in Lima followed by the opening of an embassy on 14 June 1937.Bilateral relations between Mexico and Peru (in Spanish) Peru inaugurated an embassy on January 17, 1966.

Relations between both countries have historically been continuous and amicable, with few exceptions. In 1932, a letter written by Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre (at the time exiled in Mexico) was published in the Peruvian press, having been delivered to Lima via a Mexican diplomatic pouch. The event caused Peru to freeze its relations with Mexico, only reestablishing them on May 23 of the following year with the mediation of Spain.ASPIRACIONES ANTIIMPERIALISTAS E INTERESES NACIONALES: LAS RELACIONES EXTERIORES ENTRE MÉXICO Y PERÚ (1930-1945) (in Spanish) Following the souring of relations due to Mexico's role in the 2022 political crisis in Peru, relations were not severed despite the designation of Mexican ambassador to Peru, Pablo Monroy Conesa, as a persona non grata as well as the declaration of an ultimatum for him to leave the country. During this period, First Lady Lilia Paredes and her two children were granted diplomatic asylum, staying at the embassy's residence in Coronel Portillo Avenue prior to their departure.

In 2025, relations were severed by Peru after Mexico granted the asylum request of former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez on November 3, giving chargé d'affaires Karla Tatiana Ornelas Loera an ultimatum to leave the country. In the meantime, security was tightened at the chancery in Jorge Basadre Avenue, as well as the residence, where Chávez would be staying.

List of representatives Name Title Appointed Presentation of credentials Term end President Notes ? ? Cañedo was named as representative to Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. The affairs of Mexico were turned over to their consulates in Guayaquil, Callao and Valparaíso. EEMP The designation encompassed all the republics south of Mexico. José María Bocanegra, Minister of Foreign Relations, communicated to Havana, Cuba, the disposition of the president of the republic—Antonio López de Santa Anna—for him to return to Mexico in view of the advance of his mission in the South American countries, although at that time he had not finished it. He reported that in accordance with the instructions of President Antonio López de Santa Anna, he had terminated his mission.1843–1853: Relations limited to the exchange of communications. From 1853 to 1877, the period in which Porfirio Díaz decreed the establishment of a legation in the southern republics, there was no diplomatic representation in Peru except for the vice-consulates in Lima and Callao. EEMP ? Appointed for the legation in the southern republics (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile).1879: The withdrawal of the legation to the republics of South America is ordered due to the war between Peru, Bolivia and Chile. On October 8, 1892, the Secretary of Relations of Mexico informed its counterpart in Peru that President Porfirio Díaz agreed to establish a consulate of the republic in Lima, naming Mr. Pedro A. Helguero for that position, who would be promoted to consul general in Peru on May 20, 1897. EEMP Appointed before the western republics of South America. EEMP Appointed before the South American republics of the Pacific (Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador), with headquarters in Chile. He reported having received his credentials, but on May 1, 1907, faced with the need to pass through Peru on his trip to Mexico, he was told not to present them. EEMP His appointment was for the South American republics on the Pacific side (Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador). EEMP Named in Chile and other South American republics on the Pacific side (Peru, Colombia and Ecuador). Accredited before the Chilean government. EEMP Designated in Chile and other South American republics on the Pacific side. On instructions from the SFA, he mailed his credentials to Peru. The SFA removed him from his position. However, he continued in office by ignoring his personality to remove him from Jesús Urueta, Undersecretary for Relations and Office Manager. On November 6, 1915, the Foreign Ministry denied it any official character and confirmed Eduardo F. Hay as its diplomatic representative before the Peruvian government. ? Disputed His designation included Bolivia and Peru. ? MR Named to the governments of Peru and Bolivia. ENAI ? EEMP Named in Peru and Bolivia. ENAI ? MR On August 11, 1922, the Presidency of the Republic agreed to terminate the commission of Palacios as of May 30 of that same year. ENAI ? ENAI ? EEMP On January 1, 1924, he was appointed to the same position before the government of Ecuador, but the headquarters were in Lima. EEMP Died in Lima. ENAI ? Died in Lima. EEMP On May 12, 1932, the Mexican legation had to move to Panama when accused by the Peruvian government of intervention in internal political affairs. The clerk Gilberto Owen was appointed in charge of the Mexican consulate, but the legation's archives were —first— in charge of the Chilean representative in Peru, Manuel Rivas, and later in the hands of the Spanish representative in Lima, Antonio Jean. Diplomatic relations were resumed on May 21, 1933 (Declaration of Madrid). EEMP EEMP Bernardo Reyes Morales was accredited as ENAI. On June 14, 1937, the Mexican legation was elevated to the rank of embassy. In 1938, Sáenz is informed of the conclusion of his work in Peru and Antonio H. Aguirre remains as EAL. EEP The first is the date on which the SFA gave him instructions to resume his functions as ambassador to the government of Peru. The second is the date where he arrives in Lima and Carlos Augusto Baumbach Griethe, ENAI, hands the legation over to him. The third is his death date in Quito, Ecuador. ENAI ? EEP EEP EEP ENAI ? EEP EEP ENAI ? EEP His mission in Peru ends after being appointed permanent representative of Mexico to UNESCO, although his letters of withdrawal were extended on February 3, 1964. ENAI ? EEP EEP EEP ENAI ? EEP EEP EEP EEP EEP EEP EEP EEP EEP EEP ENAI ? EEP EEP EEP EEP Ambassador Monroy was declared a persona non grata in December 2022 and given an ultimatum to leave the country.Karla Tatiana Ornelas LoeraENAIAndrés Manuel López Obrador

See also List of ambassadors of Peru to Mexico

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