Keiko Fujimori has ‘every intention’ of ending the months-long rift with Mexico over its decision to grant political asylum to Castillo supporters. Published On 10 Jul 202610 Jul 2026Peru’s President-elect Keiko Fujimori has announced she wants to restore diplomatic relations with Mexico, a move that could end the months-long diplomatic rift between the two countries.“On my part, there will be every intention to restore relations between Peru and Mexico,” said Fujimori, who won Peru’s presidential runoff on June 7, as she left a public event in Lima.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe rupture was announced in November, after Mexico granted political asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavez.She was part of the short-lived administration of left-wing President Pedro Castillo, who was elected during Peru’s last presidential race in 2021.At the time, Castillo clashed repeatedly with Peru’s right-wing Congress, which attempted to impeach him.Faced with a third impeachment hearing on December 7, 2022, Castillo delivered a televised address saying he would dissolve Congress and rule by decree instead.That prompted the majority of his cabinet to quit, and it pushed Congress to go through with his impeachment and removal from office. Prosecutors accused Castillo of treason and rebellion, and last November, he was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison.Mexico, however, has said Castillo had planned to seek asylum at its embassy in Lima before his arrest. Shortly after his detention, the country granted asylum to Castillo’s family. Those moves have frayed relations with Peru.Chavez was among the ministers who resigned during Castillo’s alleged coup attempt. She faced trial for her role in the events of December 2022, but she too sought and was granted asylum at the Mexican embassy last November. Advertisement Shortly after that, a Peruvian court issued a warrant for Chavez’s arrest, and she was sentenced to roughly 11 years in prison.Peru accused Mexico of repeatedly interfering in its internal affairs by granting asylum to Castillo’s inner circle. It called the decision to gra …
