Peru’s president-elect Fujimori says he wants to restore relations with Mexico | Government Affairs

Keiko Fujimori has “every intention” of ending the months-long dispute with Mexico over her decision to grant immunity to Castillo’s supporters.

Peru’s president-elect Keiko Fujimori has announced that he wants to restore relations with Mexico, which could end months of conflict between the two countries.

“On my part, there will be every intention to restore relations between Peru and Mexico,” said Fujimori, himself won the presidential election of Peru on June 7, when he left public events in Lima.

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The The explosion was announced in Novemberafter Mexico granted protection to Peru’s former Prime Minister Betsy Chavez.

He was part of the short-term administration of leftist President Pedro Castillo, who was elected in Peru’s last presidential race in 2021.

During that time, Castillo repeatedly clashed with the Peruvian Congress, which tried to impeach him.

After facing a third impeachment trial on December 7, 2022, Castillo announced on television that he would dissolve Congress and enact a law in its place.

This led to the resignation of many of his ministers, and forced Congress to continue impeachment and impeachment. Prosecutors accused Castillo of treason and rebellion, and last November, he was convicted more than 11 years in prison.

Mexico, however, said Castillo planned to seek asylum at its embassy in Lima before his arrest. Immediately after his arrest, the country granted immunity to the Castillo family. The move has strained relations with Peru.

Chavez was among the ministers who resigned as Castillo allegedly attempted a coup. He faced charges for his actions in December 2022, but he also sought and was admitted to the Mexican embassy last November.

Shortly after this, a Peruvian court issued an arrest warrant for Chavez, and he was sentenced to almost 11 years in prison.

Peru accused Mexico of repeatedly meddling in its internal affairs by providing protection to Castillo’s inner circle. It said the decision to grant Chavez asylum was “without love”.

He also announced the President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum “persona non grata” and prevented him from entering the country.

Mexico rejected the accusation, calling Peru’s decision to end relations “absolute and disproportionate”. He added that granting Chavez immunity is in line with international law and Mexico’s ancient culture.

Asked about Fujimori’s comments on Friday, President Sheinbaum responded cautiously, saying he had not yet spoken to the president-elect.

“We’ll wait,” Sheinbaum told reporters. They ended the relationship. Why?

Sheinbaum and his predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, have been supporting Castillo, saying he was the victim of abuse.

Fujimori, a former first lady and daughter of Peruvian strongman Alberto Fujimori, narrowly lost to Castillo in the 2021 presidential race.

This year he won his fourth presidential election – and his first victory. He is due to be sworn in on July 28, Peru’s Independence Day.