Peru and Colombia to Reappoint Ambassadors, Restoring Full Diplomatic Ties

Peru and Colombia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties, with both nations set to appoint ambassadors to each other's capitals. The confirmation came during a meeting in Lima between Peru's president-elect Keiko Fujimori and Colombia's vice president-elect José Manuel Restrepo.

Fujimori, along with her designated foreign minister Carlos Espá, met with a delegation sent by Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. The Peruvian Foreign Ministry stated on social media platform X that both sides agreed on the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and elevating representation through ambassadorial appointments.

This move follows a March 2025 agreement to relaunch relations, which had been interrupted since 2023. The cooling of ties began in March 2023 when Lima recalled its ambassador from Bogotá. This action was prompted by statements from Colombian President Gustavo Petro, which Peru deemed "interventionist."

Petro had questioned the legitimacy of the impeachment and subsequent imprisonment of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, and had not recognized Dina Boluarte as the Peruvian leader. Despite earlier signals in August of last year about re-establishing ambassadorial posts, the formal appointment had not been finalized until now.