LATAM POLITICS TODAY-Mexico says it will uphold ties with Peru despite diplomatic spat

The latest in Latin American politics today: Mexico says it will uphold ties with Peru despite diplomatic spat MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he would uphold diplomatic ties with Peru, a day after Lima announced that it was expelling the Mexican ambassador due his country's interference in Peru's domestic affairs. Lopez Obrador has repeatedly backed ousted Peruvian leader Pedro Castillo, angering Peru's new government, and officials said Castillo's family had arrived in Mexico on Wednesday to receive political asylum.

The latest in Latin American politics today:

Mexico says it will uphold ties with Peru despite diplomatic spat MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he would uphold diplomatic ties with Peru, a day after Lima announced that it was expelling the Mexican ambassador due his country's interference in Peru's domestic affairs.

Lopez Obrador has repeatedly backed ousted Peruvian leader Pedro Castillo, angering Peru's new government, and officials said Castillo's family had arrived in Mexico on Wednesday to receive political asylum. Mexico president to discuss U.S. role in LatAm politics with Biden

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's president said on Wednesday he wanted to discuss with U.S. President Joe Biden Washington's "prominent role" in Latin American politics, including the recent ouster of Peruvian leader Pedro Castillo. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he wanted to discuss "starting a new chapter" on U.S. involvement in the region when he meets Biden next month in Mexico City.

Peru president announces partial Cabinet reshuffle LIMA - Peru President Dina Boluarte announced a handful of Cabinet reshuffles on Wednesday, including a new prime minister, though she opted to keep other key figures on, amid ongoing protests in the country following the impeachment of her predecessor.

Lawyer Alberto Otarola was named as the new prime minister, alongside a new minister of defense and a new interior minister. Colombia closes in on purchase of 16 French Rafale fighter planes

BOGOTA - Colombia has shortlisted a French bid to sell 16 Rafale fighter planes to the South American nation for up to $3.15 billion, the Colombian government said on Wednesday. Colombia wants to replace the Israeli-made Kfir aircraft it acquired in the late 1980s, and would use the new planes to defend its territory, fight organized crime and conduct aerial surveillance. (Compiled by Steven Grattan Editing by Alistair Bell)

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