Peru and Mexico Have Broken Off Diplomatic Relations Over Betssy Chavez's Asylum Bid
Peru has severed ties with Mexico, accusing its southern neighbor of offering asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who is facing trial for alleged involvement in a 2022 coup attempt. The move comes after Chavez sought refuge at the Mexican Embassy in Lima, hours before the announcement was made by Peru's Foreign Ministry.
Chavez's lawyer claimed he had not heard from her since several days ago and was unsure if she had requested asylum. Her appointment as prime minister in November 2022 was part of a standoff between President Pedro Castillo and Congress, which eventually led to his impeachment and subsequent arrest.
Peru expelled Mexico's ambassador last December after the Mexican government granted asylum to Castillo's wife and children. The situation escalated further when Castillo's successor, then-President Dina Boluarte, recalled Peru's ambassador to Mexico City in February 2023, alleging that Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was meddling in her country's affairs.
The trial of Chavez began this year, with prosecutors seeking a 25-year sentence for her and a 34-year term for Castillo. Both deny the charges. The breakdown in relations between Lima and Mexico City highlights the ongoing tensions between the two countries over perceived interference in each other's internal affairs.
Peru has severed ties with Mexico, accusing its southern neighbor of offering asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who is facing trial for alleged involvement in a 2022 coup attempt. The move comes after Chavez sought refuge at the Mexican Embassy in Lima, hours before the announcement was made by Peru's Foreign Ministry.
Chavez's lawyer claimed he had not heard from her since several days ago and was unsure if she had requested asylum. Her appointment as prime minister in November 2022 was part of a standoff between President Pedro Castillo and Congress, which eventually led to his impeachment and subsequent arrest.
Peru expelled Mexico's ambassador last December after the Mexican government granted asylum to Castillo's wife and children. The situation escalated further when Castillo's successor, then-President Dina Boluarte, recalled Peru's ambassador to Mexico City in February 2023, alleging that Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was meddling in her country's affairs.
The trial of Chavez began this year, with prosecutors seeking a 25-year sentence for her and a 34-year term for Castillo. Both deny the charges. The breakdown in relations between Lima and Mexico City highlights the ongoing tensions between the two countries over perceived interference in each other's internal affairs.
. Peru should've been more understanding and not cut ties with its neighbor over this. It's like, if they really cared about human rights and justice, they wouldn't be all mad at Mexico for giving Chavez a safe space. Plus, it's not like Mexico did anything wrong by letting her stay there. They might've even saved her from some bad treatment in Peru 
. I think this whole thing is just a big mess and both countries should calm down and talk it out instead of being all drama 
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so like peru is all mad at mexico right now... like what even happened with betssy chavez and her asylum bid? 
seems like a big mess to me. i dont get why mexico cant just let her stay or whatever... and on the flip side, mexico's all like "oh we didnt do anything wrong" 
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. Like, can't we all just get along? 
It's crazy that it came to this over Betssy Chavez's asylum bid. I mean, I get why she'd want to seek refuge, but isn't there a better way to resolve conflicts? 
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I mean, come on, Peru breaks off diplomatic relations with Mexico because of Betssy Chavez's asylum bid? It's like they're playing politics with someone's freedom! 
It's like Peru is trying to send a message that anyone who opposes them will be punished severely. I'm not saying she's innocent, but this whole thing smells like a setup. 
The fact that both sides deny the charges just makes it even more suspicious.
i mean i feel for her she's been thru so much already but come on mexico can't just offer her asylum without checking first 
. what's really going on here? is this just a case of two countries not getting along or is there something more to it? 
In 2022 alone, there were 365 instances of alleged coup attempts in Latin America 
. And both Peru and Mexico have been implicated in some capacity 
. It's no wonder tensions are running high! 
Down by 15% in just two years? That's gotta hurt some businesses 
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The lack of transparency here is staggering! 
Can you believe this? Peru and Mexico are like an old couple that just can't get along... or maybe it's more like a parent who won't let their kid run off with someone else. 
Betssy Chavez's asylum bid is the spark that set off the fire, but honestly, it seems like both countries were already on thin ice. 
The whole thing feels like a game of " international hot potato" where everyone's just passing the blame and trying to get out from under each other's noses. 
And Peru's all, "Uh, nope, you're not getting asylum... or our friendship". 
I'm all for giving someone a second chance, especially after everything she's been through. And it's not like she did anything wrong... or so I think 
. It's just a huge mess now... I hope someone can sort this out soon! 
maybe its not just about chavez seekin asylum, maybe its part of a bigger game? 
And on the other hand, Mexico's not doing much better by supporting Castillo's family. It's like they're just trying to keep an eye on each other from afar. 
But honestly, it's all just politics, you know? Both Peru and Mexico are trying to save face. Peru was all "you can't interfere in our affairs" but now they're the ones getting all bent outta shape because of a former PM. And what's with the 25-year sentence? 
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. I think both Peru & Mexico need to chill out & focus on their own issues instead of poking each other's noses in 
... maybe even some deep state actors trying to stir up chaos in South America? 
The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that there's a master plan unfolding behind the scenes 
. It's all about keeping the lid on what really happened during that coup attempt, and now Peru is too hot on the trail 
... this could be the perfect opportunity for someone to create a false flag op and make everyone look like they're in the dark 
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