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Peru’s President Dina Boluarte attends the Leaders Retreat at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 17, 2023. (Reuters photo)
Peru’s President Dina Boluarte attends the Leaders Retreat at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 17, 2023. (Reuters photo)

Peru prosecutors grill president over Rolex scandal

LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s President Dina Boluarte met with state prosecutors for nearly five hours on Friday, answering questions about alleged illicit enrichment involving the origin of expensive jewelry, including various Rolex watches and a Cartier bracelet.

Ecuador’s Vice President Jorge Glas talks during an interview with Reuters at the Government Palace in Quito, Ecuador, August 29, 2017. (Reuters photo)
Ecuador’s Vice President Jorge Glas talks during an interview with Reuters at the Government Palace in Quito, Ecuador, August 29, 2017. (Reuters photo)

Mexico gives political asylum to former Ecuador VP Glas amid diplomatic spat

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has granted political asylum to former Ecuadorean Vice President Jorge Glas, the foreign ministry said on Friday, a day after Ecuador’s government made Mexico’s ambassador persona non grata amid growing tensions between the two countries.

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