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List of ambassadors of Peru to Mexico

Ambassador of Peru to the United Mexican States
Incumbent
Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar
since December 1, 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Paseo de la Reforma 2601, Mexico D.F.
AppointerThe President of Peru
Inaugural holderJosé de Morales y Ugalde [es]
FormationJanuary 3, 1823
WebsiteEmbassy of Peru in Mexico

The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Peru to the United Mexican States is the official representative of the Republic of Peru to the United Mexican States.

Historically, both nations were host to great indigenous cultures; the Aztecs and Mayas in Mexico and the Incas in Peru.[1] 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. On the same date, the first Peruvian ambassador to Mexico presented his credentials to Emperor Agustín de Itúrbide.[2] This was two years after Peru gained its independence from Spain.[3] In October 1892, Mexico opened its first consulate in Lima followed by the opening of an embassy on 14 June 1937.[4] Peru inaugurated an embassy on January 17, 1966.[5]

Relations between both countries have been continuous and amicable, with one exception in 1932, when 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 sever its relations with Mexico, only reestablishing them on May 23 of the following year with the mediation of Spain.[2][6] Despite the souring of relations due to Mexico's role in the 2022 political crisis in Peru, neither Mexico nor Peru have severed relations despite the latter's declaration 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.[7][8]

List of representatives

Name Portrait Term begin Term end President Notes
José de Morales y Ugalde [es] January 3, 1823 ? José de La Mar
Juan Pablo Fernandini [es] 1824 ? Simón Bolívar
Manuel Nicolás Corpancho [es] March 16, 1862 August 28, 1863 Ramón Castilla
Víctor Manuel Maúrtua [es] November 5, 1900 1901 Eduardo López de Romaña
Manuel Álvarez Calderón 1901 1902 Eduardo López de Romaña
Federico Alfonso Pezet 1910 1910 Augusto B. Leguía
José María Barreto 1916 1919? José Pardo y Barreda
Leoncio I. de Mora 1922 1924? Augusto B. Leguía As Consul general
Pedro Pablo Mujica Carassa [es] July 10, 1924 ? Augusto B. Leguía [9]
Oscar Barrenechea y Raygada 1929 1930? Augusto B. Leguía
Gonzalo Ulloa Ruíz de Somocurcio 1930 ? Augusto B. Leguía
Rafael Belaúnde Diez Canseco [es] 1933 January 15, 1938 Óscar R. Benavides The Legation became an embassy in 1937.
José Jacinto Rada January 15, 1938 1938 Óscar R. Benavides
Alfredo Correa Elías February 24, 1938 Óscar R. Benavides Sent with the purpose of reinforcing the anti-Aprista work of José Jacinto Rada.
Luis Fernán Cisneros Bustamante [es] 1939 1945 Manuel Prado Ugarteche
Germán Aramburú Lecardos 1946 1946 José Luis Bustamante y Rivero
Pablo Abril de Vivero [es] 1946 1948 José Luis Bustamante y Rivero
Marcos García Arrese 1951 1952 Manuel A. Odría Chargé d'Affairs
Óscar Vázquez Benavides 1952 1955 Manuel A. Odría
Carlos Miró-Quesada Laos 1952 1953 Manuel A. Odría
Óscar Rebagliati Martins 1953 Manuel A. Odría
Alejandro Deustúa Arrospide 1954 Manuel A. Odría
Emilio Romero Padilla [es] 1955 1955 Manuel A. Odría
Luis E. Vinatea January 5, 1956 Manuel A. Odría
Germán Aramburú Lecaros 1958 Manuel Prado Ugarteche
Álvaro Rey de Castro López de Romaña 1959 Manuel Prado Ugarteche
Edgardo Seoane 1965 1967 Fernando Belaúnde
Alejandro Deustúa Arrospide September 12, 1967 1969 Fernando Belaúnde
Aníbal Ponce Sobrevilla [es] 1969 September 11, 1970 Juan Velasco Alvarado
Alfonso Benavides Correa [es] September 11, 1970 1974 Juan Velasco Alvarado
Felipe de Bustamante Denegrí 1975 Francisco Morales Bermúdez
Jorge Gordillo Barreto 1976 Francisco Morales Bermúdez
Juan de la Piedra Villalonga 1981 1986 Fernando Belaúnde
Jorge Raygada Cauvi 1986 Alan García
Wilfredo Huaita [es] 1990 Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Cazorla Talleri 1991 1995 Alberto Fujimori
Víctor Malca Villanueva [es] March 6, 1996 October 15, 1996 Alberto Fujimori
Alfredo Arosemena Ferreyros 2002 2006 Alejandro Toledo
Carlos Berninzon Devéscovi 2007 2009 Alan García
Luis Alvarado Contreras [es] March 2009 Alan García
Elizabeth Astete February 24, 2012 September 14, 2013 Alan García
Javier Eduardo León Olavarria August 17, 2013 Ollanta Humala
Julio Hernán Garro Gálvez 2016 November 30, 2021 Ollanta Humala Appointed as Peruvian representative to OPANAL in 2022.[10]
Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar December 1, 2021 Incumbent Pedro Castillo Talavera's removal was announced on February 24, 2023 after Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made comments in support of former president Pedro Castillo following a meeting with Lilia Paredes.[11]

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