2024-04-18 04:12:56
The Organization of American States (OAS) finally expressed his support for Mexico and “strongly” condemned he assault on the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador.
Con 29 votes in favorone against (Ecuador), as well as the abstention of El Salvador, the OAS Permanent Council condemned “the raid on the facilities of the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador.”
At the OAS session today, Wednesday, April 10, the representations of Mexico and Venezuela They were not present.
The United States and Canada support the conviction of the assault on the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador
The draft resolution of the OAS for condemn the acts in the Embassy of Mexico in Ecuador It was proposed by the governments of Colombia and Bolivia – and supported by the United States and Canada.
Likewise, the OAS condemned the acts of violence against “the well-being and dignity” of Mexican diplomatic personnel in Ecuador.
At the extraordinary session of the OAS held in Washington, DC, a video of the assault by the Ecuadorian police on the Mexican Embassy in Quito and the subsequent reaction of the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
One of the points approved underlines the obligation of all States to guarantee respect for the privileges and immunities of diplomatic missions and the principle of inviolability, based on International Law.
The Organization similarly called on all States to respect and fulfill their obligations and responsibilities included in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations; In addition to guaranteeing, without exceptionthat the inviolability of diplomatic personnel is fully respected and defended.
The OAS asks Mexico and Ecuador to begin dialogue to resolve differences
The OAS urged Ecuador and Mexico to start one dialogueas well as taking immediate action to resolve the problem “constructively.”
In order to resolve the conflict, the OAS made “good offices” available to facilitate it.
Previously, the Secretary General of the OAS, Luis Almagro, stated that It cannot be allowed to “remain as a precedent.”” the assault on the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador.
“There is no doubt that the actions taken by the Ecuadorian authorities against the diplomatic headquarters of Mexico seriously affect the fundamental principles of the international legal system.”
Luis Almagro. Secretary General of the OAS
2024-04-18 04:12:56