Peru is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over its granting of diplomatic asylum to a former prime minister accused of being involved in a coup attempt in 2022.

Lima denounced the decision to grant Betssy Chávez, an alleged co-author of an attempted coup, as an "unfriendly act".

Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela told reporters that Mexico’s decision to grant Peruvian former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez asylum at its embassy in Peru's capital, Lima, constituted an 'unfriendly act.

Peru has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico after Mexican authorities granted asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez

“Today we learned with surprise and deep regret that Betssy Chavez, the alleged co-author of the coup attempt by former President Pedro Castillo, is being granted asylum at the Mexican Embassy residence in Peru,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugo de Zela told a news conference.

LIMA - Peru's government will decide this week whether it should grant safe passage to Mexico to an opposition politician holed up at the Mexican embassy in Lima, the country's foreign minister said,

Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Peru have deteriorated even further after the Peruvian government announced it would sever ties with Mexico.

Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, facing coup charges, seeks asylum at Mexican Embassy amid worsening political tensions.

Peru's foreign minister describes Mexico’s decision to grant asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez as 'unfriendly act' - Anadolu Ajansı

LIMA (AP) — Perú anuncia que rompe relaciones con México por haber dado asilo a exprimera ministra peruana Betssy Chávez.