Jorge Glas, a former vice president who had sought shelter at the Mexican embassy after being found guilty of bribery and corruption, was apprehended by Ecuadorian police who broke through the doors.
In Short
- Ecuadorian police stormed the mexican embassy to apprehend former vice president jorge glas, leading to severed diplomatic ties with mexico.
- Mexico’s president andrés manuel lópez obrador denounced the arrest as a violation of sovereignty.
- The escalating tensions between the nations resulted from political refuge and legal issues surrounding glas.
- Mexico plans to file a lawsuit against ecuador for violating international law, further intensifying the diplomatic crisis.
TFD – Dive into the diplomatic clash between Ecuador and Mexico as tensions rise over the designation of the Mexican ambassador as persona non grata by the Ecuadorian government. Get an insight into the unfolding situation and its implications for international relations.
QUITO, Ecuador After police stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to apprehend a former vice president of Ecuador who had sought political refuge there following his corruption indictment, Mexico has severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador.
The declaration was made by Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Friday night, following the escalation of tensions between the two nations as Ecuadorian police broke into the Mexican embassy to apprehend Jorge Glas, who had been living there since December.
Glas, who was found guilty of bribery and corruption, is maybe the most wanted person in the nation. More accusations against him are currently being looked upon by Ecuadorian authorities.
In order to get Glas, police burst through the exterior doors of the Mexican embassy in the capital of Ecuador and accessed the large terrace.
Roberto Canseco, the director of the Mexican consular office in Quito, told the local media as he stood outside the embassy, “This is not possible, it cannot be, this is crazy.” It worries me a lot that they might kill him. This is completely abnormal and has no justification.
The presidency of Ecuador issued a statement defending its choice, saying, “Ecuador is a sovereign nation and we are not going to allow any criminal to stay free.”
López Obrador retaliated, denouncing Glas’ arrest as a “authoritarian act” and “a flagrant violation of Mexican sovereignty and international law.”
Mexico’s secretary of foreign relations, Alicia Bárcena, wrote on X, previously Twitter, that the break-in resulted in injuries to several diplomats and that it was against the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Mexico will file a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice, according to Bárcena, “to denounce Ecuador’s responsibility for violations of international law.” She added that the only thing the Mexican ambassadors were waiting on was the Ecuadorian government to provide the assurances they would need to go back home.
Requests for comments were not immediately answered by Ecuador’s interior ministry or foreign ministry.
As of late Friday, the Mexican embassy in Quito was still heavily guarded by police.
A day earlier, tensions between the two countries escalated after Mexico’s president made statements that Ecuador considered “very unfortunate” about the last elections in which the Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa won.
The Ecuadorian government responded by designating the Mexican ambassador as persona non grata.
Conclusion
The diplomatic fallout between Ecuador and Mexico underscores the complexities of international relations. As tensions persist, the repercussions of the persona non grata designation highlight the fragility of diplomatic immunity and the importance of adherence to international protocols. This incident serves as a reminder of the delicate balance required in maintaining global diplomatic harmony.
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