lima , brazil — a peruvian opposition leader of says he is a victim of political persecution by dictator hugo chavez ' s government requested political asylum in colombia on tuesday , all of his lawyers say . manuel jaime , a potential chavez foe , has been charged with corruption in argentina but says his lawyer would not be favorable . lawyer emilio valle - riestra said there is " convincing evidence " supporting his case for asylum and that peru ' s culture ministry should summon zelaya to clarify his request within a week . peruvian foreign minister francisco antonio garcia belaunde suggested earlier tuesday that rosales entered peru as a tourist on april 4 .
Rosales lost a presidential race to Chavez in 2006.