Peru and Mexico have reestablished diplomatic relations following several months of strained interactions

Peru and Mexico have reestablished diplomatic relations following months of tension, with both governments committing to rebuild their ties thru renewed cooperation.

Peru and Mexico have reached an agreement to restore diplomatic relations, bringing an end to months of strained ties that arose from a dispute regarding political asylum and the repercussions of Peru’s 2022 constitutional crisis.

On Friday, both governments released a joint statement confirming the restoration of diplomatic ties. They announced that Peru had granted former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez safe-conduct to travel to Mexico following her asylum request at the Mexican embassy in Lima.

Relations between the two countries worsened late last year following Mexico’s decision to grant asylum to Chávez, a former official in the administration of ousted President Pedro Castillo. She is facing conspiracy charges related to her purported involvement in Castillo’s unsuccessful attempt in 2022 to dissolve Congress prior to his removal from office.

The diplomatic row intensified as Peru’s Congress designated Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum as persona non grata, alleging that Mexico was meddling in Peru’s internal affairs thru its reaction to the political crisis.

The decision to restore diplomatic relations represents a crucial advancement in mending bilateral ties, as both governments indicate a readiness to transcend the impasse and enhance cooperation.