President-elect Keiko Fujimori said she intends to restore full diplomatic relations with Mexico following a months-long rift between the two nations [1].

The move signals a potential shift in Peru's foreign policy as Fujimori prepares to take office. Normalizing ties with a major regional power like Mexico could stabilize trade and diplomatic cooperation in Latin America.

Fujimori was officially declared the winner of the presidential race on July 4, 2026 [4]. She is scheduled for inauguration on July 28, 2026 [1]. During a statement in June, she addressed the tension between Lima and Mexico City.

"I have every intention of restoring full diplomatic relations with Mexico," Fujimori said [1].

Diplomatic relations were severed in November 2025 [1]. The break occurred after Mexico granted political asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez [1, 2]. Chávez faces charges stemming from a political crisis that occurred in 2022 [2].

The asylum decision served as the primary catalyst for the collapse of formal ties. An unnamed political analyst said the decision to grant asylum to Chávez was the trigger for the diplomatic break [2].

Fujimori's approach suggests a desire to move past the legal disputes involving the previous administration. By prioritizing the restoration of ties, the president-elect seeks to decouple Peru's bilateral relations from the specific legal case of a former official.

“"I have every intention of restoring full diplomatic relations with Mexico."”

The restoration of ties indicates that the incoming Peruvian administration views regional stability and diplomatic normalization as more critical than the extradition or prosecution of Betssy Chávez. This transition suggests a pragmatic pivot toward Mexico, potentially reducing the geopolitical friction that has characterized Peru's foreign relations since late 2025.