A new diplomatic row has erupted between Peru and Chile after a Peruvian court ordered the arrest of two Chilean military officers over alleged spying.
The court accused the officers of paying a Peruvian air force officer to reveal national secrets.
The officer, Victor Ariza Mendoza, has been arrested and charged with spying.
Peru's President Alan Garcia said he was leaving the Asia-Pacific summit in Singapore a day early over the espionage row.
He also said he had cancelled planned talks with his Chilean counterpart, Michelle Bachelet, at the Apec summit.
"I am returning 24 hours earlier than scheduled so I can obtain complete and sufficient information (on the issue) and to be able to speak from Peru," Mr Garcia said, quoted by AFP new agency.
Reports in the Peruvian media said Lima had recalled its ambassador to Chile for talks.
Lima-based El Comercio reported that Mr Ariza had worked at the Peruvian embassy in Santiago in 2003.
Tensions are already strained between the two countries following a military exercise staged by Chile last month near its disputed border with Peru.READ MORE
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