Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ordered the end of all diplomatic relations with Ecuador shortly after Ecuadorian police raided the Mexican embassy.
Comuni card. “Mexico’s Diplomatic Relations with Ecuador.”
On April 5, by order of President Andres Manuel López in the Mexican capital, Ecuador’s brutal riots were applied to Mexican government policy before… pic.twitter.com/Zwg2jGAYOg
— Relaciones Exteriores (@SRE_mx) April 6, 2024
The diplomatic turmoil erupted in Quito, Ecuador, on Friday night, when police arrested former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Gras Espinel, a fugitive from justice who had applied for political asylum and was staying at the Mexican embassy.
The Mexican-Quito military alliance visits Mexico under President Jorge Glass. Mexican violence in Mexico’s Soberanía region and Prena Cole. Gravissimo. pic.twitter.com/b2sFCm8WGH
— Marco Teruggi (@Marco_Teruggi) April 6, 2024
Glass Espinel served as the country’s vice president from 2013 until 2017, when he was removed from office amid a bribery scandal. Since then, he has been convicted in multiple bribery cases and received various sentences.
Ciudad dania: pic.twitter.com/KKhTQVbXD8
— President of Ecuador (@Presidencia_Ec) April 6, 2024
The Mexican government condemned the attack and claimed that Ecuadorian police assaulted Mexican diplomatic staff. Roberto Canseco, head of the Mexican embassy in Ecuador, claimed he was beaten by police when he tried to physically prevent them from entering the building.
The image before your eyes: Roberto Canseco, hero in the defense of Mexico, defense of Mexico in Ecuador before illegal acts, security of the Equatoria military and security of Mexico pic.twitter.com/3hwLfXjAco
— Genaro Villamil (@jenarovillamil) April 6, 2024
The Ecuadorian government issued a statement defending their actions, claiming that Glass Espinel had previously been convicted of various corruption crimes and was therefore a criminal and not subject to political persecution.The former politician had been staying at the Mexican embassy since December after applying for asylum, claiming he was being targeted by the current government, Reuters said. report. Ecuadorian authorities asked the Mexican government several weeks ago for permission to enter the embassy and arrest Glass Espinel, but were denied.
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