Peru severs diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-PM Betssy Chavez: Video
Peru has officially severed diplomatic relations with Mexico after learning that former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, accused of co-authoring the failed 2022 coup attempt by ex-President Pedro Castillo, is being sheltered at the Mexican Embassy in Lima.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela condemned the move as an “unfriendly act” and accused Mexico’s government of repeated interference in Peru’s internal affairs.
“The truth is they have tried to turn the perpetrators of the attempted coup d’état into victims,” de Zela said, noting that Peruvians remain committed to democracy.
He criticised Mexico for standing alone in failing to recognise Peru’s democratic order, calling its actions “wrong and unacceptable.” Despite the diplomatic rupture, de Zela clarified that consular relations would continue, ensuring protection for Peruvians in Mexico and Mexicans in Peru.
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