In a surprising turn of events, Mexico has decided to sever diplomatic ties with Ecuador. This bold move comes in response to Ecuadorian police raiding the Mexican embassy in Quito to apprehend former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas.
The tension reached new heights as Ecuadorian police, armed and determined, stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito. This action, considered a breach of diplomatic norms, has led Mexico to denounce it as an "outrage against international law."
The situation escalated when Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took to his official X account to express his dismay over the incident. He stated that Ecuadorian police forcibly entered the Mexican embassy and arrested Glas, who was seeking asylum due to political persecution.
Glas, who served as vice president under former President Rafael Correa, was convicted twice on corruption charges in Ecuador. Despite this, he claims to be a victim of political persecution and had been sheltering inside the embassy.
Mexico's response has been swift and decisive. All Mexican diplomatic staff are to leave Ecuador immediately, marking the end of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Mexico also plans to lodge a complaint with the International Court of Justice regarding the violation of the inviolability of its embassy.
The rift between Mexico and Ecuador has been brewing since Mexico granted political asylum to Glas. The situation was further exacerbated by López Obrador's criticism of Ecuador's recent elections, calling the 2023 run-off vote "very strange" and condemning the violence and media manipulation surrounding the campaign.
These diplomatic tensions have led to a series of provocations, including Ecuador declaring Mexico's ambassador persona non grata. The situation remains fluid as both countries navigate the fallout from this unprecedented diplomatic incident.
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