The corresponding authorities have announced the measure.

There Peruvian Book Chamber issued a statement, this Monday 27, regarding the upcoming Lima International Book Fair (FIL) in 2023.

In the text it is reported that Mexico He renounced to be part of the event – an appointment that had already been scheduled in advance – although he was invited to the fair as a guest of honor.

“The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Embassy of Mexico in Peru reported that for circumstances beyond your controlsaw the need to renounce its participation as FIL Lima 2023 Guest of Honor Country“, He indicated.

The measure comes amid strained relations between the two countries, since December 2022, after comments from Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), Mexican president, about the president To Boluarte.

A few days ago, the counterpart of the Peruvian dignitary called her “fakeand insisted on ruling on the crisis of the Peru. This fact caused that, in response, the executive, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will withdraw the Peruvian ambassador from Mexico.

On the other hand, the Peruvian Chamber of the Book clarified that despite the decision adopted by the neighboring country, it reiterated “its interest in supporting complementary efforts to have the presence of Mexican writers”.

“As the organizer of the Fil Lima 2023 We regret this information for the strong cooperation ties built over all these years. We always look forward to the participation of Mexican writers, editors and journalists,” he stressed.

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