Ecuador faces outrage after storming Mexican embassy to arrest former VP
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Ecuador is facing outrage after storming the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who had been seeking asylum there.
Ecuador is facing outrage after storming the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, a controversial figure who had been seeking asylum there. The late Friday night arrest of Glas prompted Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to order the immediate suspension of diplomatic ties with Quito. In a post on X, Obrador called the act a “flagrant violation of international law and the sovereignty of Mexico.” The breach of diplomatic convention has sent shockwaves through the region, with Latin American leaders from across the political spectrum condemning the incident. Under diplomatic norms, embassies are considered protected spaces. It marks the culmination of a series of diplomatic provocations between Mexico and Ecuador this week.
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