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Peru’s President-elect Keiko Fujimori announced on Thursday her strong commitment to restoring diplomatic relations with Mexico, which have remained suspended since November.
Speaking to reporters after a public event in Lima, Fujimori expressed her clear intention to mend the broken ties between the two nations, though she refrained from sharing specific operational details.
Fujimori recently won the June 7 presidential runoff and will officially succeed interim leader Jose Maria Balcazar on July 28 to govern the country until 2031.
The diplomatic rupture occurred after Mexico granted asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who faced trial for her alleged involvement in a 2022 coup attempt.
Relations between the two countries had already deteriorated following the 2022 ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, who tried to dissolve Congress and rule by decree to avoid impeachment.
Following his removal, Peru expelled the Mexican ambassador when Mexico granted asylum to Castillo’s family, and Castillo’s successor, Dina Boluarte, recalled Peru’s ambassador while accusing Mexico of meddling in domestic affairs.
Castillo currently serves an 11-year prison sentence at a special penitentiary east of Lima.
Meanwhile, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on Wednesday that she has not yet spoken with Fujimori regarding the matter.
During a press conference, Sheinbaum stated that Mexico will wait for formal communication, reminding reporters that Peru initiated the break in relations.
She reiterated Mexico’s firm stance that Peruvian authorities are holding Castillo illegally.
