Peru and Mexico have restored diplomatic relations, ending a rupture that began in late 2022. Former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who sought asylum in Mexico, has been granted safe-conduct to travel.
The restoration of diplomatic ties between Peru and Mexico resolves a significant bilateral dispute stemming from asylum requests, allowing for renewed cooperation on regional and international matters.
Peru and Mexico announced on Friday, August 7, 2026, that they have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, ending a period of rupture that began in late 2022. As part of the agreement, Peru has granted former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who had been seeking asylum at Mexico's embassy in Lima, safe-conduct to travel to Mexico.
The diplomatic ties were severed by Peru in November 2022 after the Mexican government provided asylum to Chavez. She was facing charges in Peru related to conspiracy for her alleged role in former President Pedro Castillo's attempt to dissolve Congress in 2022. In response to Mexico's actions, Peru's Congress later declared Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum a "persona non grata."
Historically, Mexico and Peru established diplomatic relations in 1823, with brief interruptions in 1932 and again in November 2025 according to one source. Both nations are members of various international organizations including APEC, CELAC, and the OAS. The relationship has seen periods of cooperation and tension, including disputes over internal affairs and asylum requests.
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