LIMA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The governments of Peru and Mexico have decided to resume diplomatic relations, which had remained severed since November 2025, Peru's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday.
In a statement, Peru's Foreign Ministry said the two countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties "in consideration of the historic bonds of brotherhood, friendship and cooperation that unite Peru and Mexico."
Bilateral relations began to deteriorate in December 2022 amid persistent disagreements over the detention of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo (2021-2022), who was accused of attempting a coup after seeking to dissolve Congress.
Tensions reached their peak in November 2025, when the Mexican Embassy in Peru granted diplomatic asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who was facing charges of conspiracy for her alleged role in Castillo's 2022 attempt to dissolve Congress, and requested a safe-conduct pass to allow her to leave Peru. The Peruvian government regarded the move as an "unfriendly act," prompting the severance of diplomatic relations.
Along with Friday's announcement on the restoration of bilateral ties, the Peruvian government also disclosed that the Mexican administration had formally requested arrangements to facilitate the departure of the former official from Peruvian territory.
In this regard, Peru's Foreign Ministry confirmed that the Peruvian government had proceeded to grant the necessary guarantees and a safe-conduct pass to Chavez.
The Peruvian government, however, said it had formally notified the Mexican authorities that the former prime minister had been convicted as a co-perpetrator of the offense against the powers of the state and the constitutional order, under the charge of conspiracy to commit rebellion.
The Peruvian government further stressed that the issuance of the safe-conduct pass was granted with the explicit reservation of the state's right to seek her eventual extradition, in accordance with the applicable bilateral treaties, should the judicial authorities so require.
Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espa confirmed to a local media outlet on Friday that, after receiving the safe-conduct pass, Chavez "left Peru" in good health. ■
