Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic ties after asylum crisis

Mexico and Peru have officially restored diplomatic relations, ending a period of tension that began when Mexico granted asylum to Betssy Chávez, a former prime minister under Peru's detained ex-president Pedro Castillo.

The decision to re-establish ties was announced jointly by the foreign ministries of both nations. Chávez had sought refuge in the Mexican embassy in Lima after being sentenced to over 11 years in prison for "conspiracy to rebel," linked to her alleged role in former President Castillo's attempt to dissolve Congress in December 2022.

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action of goodwill

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that Chávez had received a safe-conduct pass and was en route to Mexico. She described this as an "act of goodwill" by Peru's new right-wing government led by President Keiko Fujimori, who had made the resumption of relations a condition for moving forward. The diplomatic rupture occurred in November 2025.

Relations had been strained since early 2023, with no ambassadors appointed and interactions reduced to consular levels. The previous Peruvian government under José Jerí had labeled Mexico's asylum grant an interference and an "unfriendly act." Mexico, however, considers the Peruvian court's sentence against Castillo illegal. The process of restoring ties involved discussions that began weeks prior with Peru's new administration.

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interference and an "unfriendly act"