2024-04-12 10:35:02
The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboadefended the decision to break into the Mexico’s embassy last Friday, arguing that it was necessary to prevent a possible escape of criminals.
According to Noboathe action was taken to prevent the asylum of criminals linked to high impact crimes.
“We could not allow convicted criminals involved in very serious crimes to be granted asylum”Noboa said.
Diplomatic crisis between Ecuador and Mexico
This measure, which resulted in diplomatic tensions with Mexicowas a response to the protection granted by the Mexican government to the former Ecuadorian vice president, Jorge Glaswanted by the Ecuadorian justice system on charges of corruption.
The relationship between Ecuador and Mexico was affected after Mexico granted political asylum to Jorge Glas, who had been taking refuge in the Mexican embassy in Quito since December.
The Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, Gabriela Sommerfeld, expressed that Ecuador is open to reestablish relations with Mexicobut stressed that the country was provoked by “repeated non-compliance” on the part of Mexico.
Ecuador defends the action
Ecuador considers “illicit” he asylum granted to Glas by Mexico, arguing that he is being investigated for a common crime. Sonia Vera, Glas’ lawyer, reported that her client He was “kidnapped” during the assault on the embassy and hopes that his diplomatic asylum status will be restored.
Mexicofor its part, maintains the asylum granted to Glas, which has exacerbated the diplomatic crisis between both countries.
The international community has condemned the assault on the embassy, with countries such as Nicaragua breaking diplomatic relations with Ecuador and Bolivia calling its ambassador in Quito back.
Mexico has closed its diplomatic offices in Ecuador indefinitelywhile Ecuador has withdrawn its officials from the embassy in Mexico City, keeping its two consulates open.
2024-04-12 10:35:02