Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic relations after asylum row
Mexico and Peru have restored full diplomatic relations, months after ties collapsed over former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez's asylum bid at the Mexican embassy in November 2025. The agreement ends a prolonged standoff between the two governments.
Mexico and Peru have agreed to normalize relations after a months-long diplomatic rupture triggered by former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez's asylum request at the Mexican embassy in November 2025.
Chávez's bid for asylum prompted Lima to accuse Mexico of interfering in its internal affairs, leading both countries to withdraw their ambassadors. After months of behind-the-scenes contacts, the two governments have now agreed to fully restore diplomatic ties.
The restoration illustrates how asylum disputes, a recurring flashpoint in the region, can freeze diplomatic relations for extended periods. Both countries expect the return of ambassadors to reinvigorate economic and political cooperation.
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