Politics Country 2025-11-04T16:51:20+00:00

Peru Breaks Ties with Mexico Over Asylum for Castillo's Aide

Peru's government reacts to Mexico's decision to grant political asylum to Betsy Betzabet, the former cabinet chief suspected of involvement in an attempted coup.


Peru has broken diplomatic relations with Mexico over the granting of asylum to the former head of Pedro Castillo's cabinet. Betsy Betzabet, who held this position, is currently being investigated in Peru for her alleged involvement in the attempted coup d'état on December 7, 2022, when then-President Pedro Castillo attempted to dissolve Congress and assume extraordinary powers.