LIMA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Peru recalled its ambassador to Venezuela on Saturday in protest of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's "persistent and flagrant" interference in Peru's presidential elections.

    "The government of Peru has decided to immediately remove its ambassador from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the persistent and flagrant interference in internal affairs of Peru in clear violation of the principles and norms of international law," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

    This is the second time this year that Peru has withdrawn its ambassador to Caracas, following a similar move in January after Chavez publicly voiced support for Peruvian presidential candidate Ollanta Humala ahead of Peru's April 9 elections. Enditem