Mexico and Peru Restore Diplomatic Ties After Betssy Chávez Safe-Conduct Agreement

Mexico and Peru have officially re-established diplomatic relations following an agreement that granted a safe-conduct to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez.

Key points

• Betssy Chávez had been asilada in the Mexican Embassy in Lima since November 2025.
• Peruvian authorities granted the safe-conduct under the 1954 Caracas Convention on Diplomatic Asylum.
• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that Chávez arrived in Mexico aboard an Air Force plane.
• Bilateral relations had been strained following the 2022 ouster and detention of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo.

Why it matters

The restoration of diplomatic ties heals a nearly two-year bilateral rift between Mexico and Peru, allowing both nations to normalize official government communication and representation.