Mexico Diplomatic Relations broke as Ecuadorian Embassy in Quito Assaulted by Police Forces
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- Mexico cut top level diplomatic contacts with Ecuador since Ecuadorian ex – Vice President Jorge Glas was detained together with him at the Ecuadorean embassy.
- The Ecuadoriansal forces entered the embassy in a bid to get hold of Glas despite México granting himasylum.
- Ecuador said they were not to let criminals be set free when they kidnapped one of its citizens.
- Mexican President denounced the breaking into the Embassy, and the arrest of Glas, as the navigations of sovereignty and international law.
- This is how Ecuadorians justified the waivers given to Glas as maybe unjust but not adhering to the international law.
- Mexico’s Foreign Minister criticized the undermining of International Diplomatic Law saying that Moscow would be prosecuted through the International Court of Justice.
- Ecuador made a rapidly decision to expel the Mexican Ambassador to persona non grata, ordering her to leave the country immediately.
In response, to the entry into its embassy in Quito Mexico has cut off relations with Ecuador after the arrest of former Ecuadorian vice president Jorge Glas, who had sought refuge there. Glas, who has been convicted of corruption twice had been staying at the embassy since December claiming he was being persecuted by authorities. Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs granted asylum to Glas. Urged Ecuador to ensure his safe departure. Despite this Ecuadorian special forces wearing gear such as bulletproof vests and helmets stormed the embassy on Friday night and arrested Glas.
Asserting its sovereignty Ecuador’s presidency stated firmly that “We will not allow any criminal to escape justice.” Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador criticized the breach of the embassy and Glass arrest as “a violation” and “a clear encroachment on Mexico’s sovereignty and international law.”
According to lawyer and political commentator Adrian Perez Salazar many Ecuadorians viewed Mexico granting asylum to Glas. Despite his past and ties, with the president. As a miscarriage of justice. However Salazar emphasized that such discontent did not justify violating sanctity through means as outlined by international law.
Mexico’s Foreign Minister, Alicia Barcena expressed her concern, about the staffs injuries in the event describing it as a violation of the Vienna Convention, on diplomatic relations. She stated that Mexican diplomats will be returning from Ecuador away and mentioned plans to seek justice through the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for Ecuador’s breach of laws.
The statement drew the ire of both the nation and its political leaders, President Lopez Obrador. Ecuador was not pleased with the reaction of López Obrador to the death of Fernando Villavicencio, classical example of the violence in the recent elections from #Mexico. Obrador’s insinuation of the media organizations being powerful owners and his linking a role of the media in the election violence context also added to the commotion.
As a follow up, Ecuador designated the Mexican Ambassador Raquel Serur Smeke as persona non grata and decided that she must leave the country without a delay.