Mexico Expels North Korean Ambassador After Latest Nuclear Test
- U.S. neighbor tells envoy he has 72 hours to leave the country
- Mexico calls nation’s activity a serious risk for global peace
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Mexico on Thursday ordered North Korea’s ambassador to leave the country in 72 hours in response to the Asian nation’s latest nuclear tests.
Ambassador Kim Hyong Gil was declared persona non grata and will have to vacate the embassy in Mexico City, the Foreign Ministry said in an e-mailed statement. Mexico said it absolutely rejects North Korea’s nuclear activity, calling it a serious risk for peace and international security and a growing threat to the region, including its "fundamental allies" of Japan and South Korea.