This incident, which takes place during the ongoing tense relationship with its southern neighbor, caused Peruvian President Alan García to cancel a meeting with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting being held in Singapore, as well as his subsequent return to Peru to evaluate the situation.
Este hecho, en medio de las siempre tirantes relaciones con el país del sur, generó la cancelación de una reunión de trabajo prevista del presidente Alan García con su similar de Chile, Michelle Bachelet, durante la conferencia de líderes APEC en Singapur y el retorno del presidente al país para evaluar lo sucedido.