Xinhua – The governments of Peru and Mexico have agreed to resume diplomatic relations between the two countries, restoring formal channels for dialogue and cooperation that had remained suspended since November 2025, Peru’s Foreign Ministry reported Friday.
In a statement, Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two governments reached the decision “considering the historic bonds of brotherhood, friendship and cooperation that unite Peru and Mexico.”
Bilateral relations began to deteriorate in December 2022 following the political crisis triggered by the removal and subsequent detention of then-Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, whom authorities accused of attempting to disrupt the constitutional order by dissolving Congress.
Tensions reached their highest point in November 2025, when the Mexican Embassy in Lima granted diplomatic asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez and requested safe passage for her to leave the country.
At the time, the Peruvian government described Mexico’s decision as an “unfriendly act,” leading the two countries to break off diplomatic relations. Alongside the announcement that both countries would restore bilateral ties, the Peruvian government reported Friday that Mexico had formally requested authorization to facilitate Chávez’s departure from Peruvian territory.
The Foreign Ministry said Peru decided to grant Betssy Chávez the corresponding guarantees and safe-conduct permit in compliance with Articles V and XII of the Caracas Convention on Diplomatic Asylum.
The Peruvian government emphasized that it granted the safe-conduct permit while expressly reserving the State’s right to request Chávez’s eventual extradition in the future, in accordance with existing bilateral treaties and should the competent judicial authorities determine that such action is warranted.
Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espá confirmed to local media on Friday that Betssy Chávez left Peruvian territory after receiving the safe-conduct permit and that she departed in good health.
