Peru expelled Mexico’s president over asylum for ex-PM accused in 2022 coup plot.

Peru’s Congress declared Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata after Mexico granted asylum to Betssy Chavez, a former Peruvian prime minister facing charges related to a 2022 coup attempt against former President Pedro Castillo. The move followed Peru’s severance of diplomatic ties, accusing Mexico of interfering in its internal affairs. Chavez, who denies the charges and was released on bail, remains in the Mexican embassy in Lima. Mexico defended its decision as consistent with international law, rejecting Peru’s characterization as an unfriendly act. The dispute has strained relations between the two nations, which maintain strong economic ties, and reflects deeper tensions over Peru’s political crisis and sovereignty.