• Peru severed diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum for former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez.
• Chávez is accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt by former President Pedro Castillo in 2022.
• The Peruvian government condemned Mexico's actions as an "unfriendly act."
• Mexico maintains its asylum decision complies with international law.
• Tensions have escalated between the two countries since Castillo's ousting.

Peru's government announced on November 3 that it is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico due to its decision to grant asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion. Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela described this move as an "unfriendly act" that exacerbates existing tensions, accusing Mexico of repeated interference in Peru's internal affairs, particularly related to the 2022 coup attempt by former President Pedro Castillo, who was removed from office following his attempt to dissolve Congress, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and Le Monde.

The asylum claim was made by Chávez after she fled to the Mexican Embassy in Lima, where she has been granted refuge while facing charges for her alleged involvement in Castillo's attempted power grab. The Peruvian Attorney General's Office claims she is an accomplice in rebellion and is seeking a prison sentence of up to 25 years, according to BBC and India Times.

Mexico's government expressed regret over Peru's decision, arguing that granting asylum aligns with international law and does not constitute interference in Peru's sovereignty. The Mexican Foreign Affairs Ministry emphasized that its actions are legitimate responses and dismissed Peru's claims of excessive unilateralism, as stated in South China Morning Post and Los Angeles Times.