'Outrage against international law': Mexico breaks diplomatic ties with Ecuador over embassy raid | CNN
Tensions escalate as Mexico severs diplomatic ties with Ecuador over embassy raid and arrest incident.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Mexico has decided to sever diplomatic ties with Ecuador following a controversial incident where Ecuadorian police raided the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas. Mexico condemned this action as a violation of international law and announced that all Mexican diplomatic staff would leave Ecuador immediately. Tensions had been escalating between the two countries since Mexico granted political asylum to Glas, who claims he is facing political persecution. The situation worsened when Ecuadorian authorities arrested Glas inside the Mexican embassy. Mexico plans to file a complaint with the International Court of Justice over the incident. The rift between Mexico and Ecuador intensified further due to Mexican President López Obrador’s criticisms of Ecuador’s recent elections and subsequent diplomatic provocations, including Ecuador expelling Mexico’s ambassador.