2024-04-09 04:43:46
Tonight a group of police officers entered the facilities of the Mexican Embassy located in Quito, Ecuador.
The reason for his entry was to capture the former vice president, Jorge Glas who worked during the mandate of Rafael Correa. He had taken refuge in the Mexican embassy since mid-December.
This occurs amid the tensions between both countries. Ecuadorian authorities confirmed Glas’s arrest.
To the citizens: pic.twitter.com/KKhTQVbXD8
— Presidency Ecuador 🇪🇨 (@Presidencia_Ec) April 6, 2024
Hours before, the president Daniel Noboa He warned Mexico that it would not be given the safe passage it needs to leave the country as a political ally. Because the former vice president had been accused of the crime of embezzlement.
“For Ecuador, it is legally evident that the granting of diplomatic asylum to Mr. Jorge David Glas Espinel is not lawful,” the statement reads.
A day before, the government of Ecuador declared ambassador Raquel Serur persona non grata, leaving Roberto Canseco in charge.
Canseco denounces violence upon entering the Embassy
The head of the chancellery, Roberto Canseco who was appointed after the declaration of persona non grata against Raquel Serur mentioned to the press that the authorities entered violently.
“They have physically beaten me, I tried to prevent them from entering. “Like criminals they raided the Mexican embassy in Ecuador. This is not possible, this is crazy,” he mentioned.
“At the risk of my life, I defended the honor and sovereignty of my country…” he added.
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2024-04-09 04:43:46