Venezuela closes its embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexico’s embassy there
8 months, 1 week ago

Venezuela closes its embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexico’s embassy there

LA Times  

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shown in Febtuary, on Tuesday ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico, whose embassy in Quito was raided by Ecuadorian authorities on Apeil 5. Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican Embassy in Quito. Ecuadorian authorities raided the Mexican diplomatic outpost April 5 on the orders of Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa to arrest the country’s former vice president, Jorge Glas, a convicted criminal and fugitive who was seeking asylum in Mexico. Noboa has said he authorized the raid “to protect national security.” Ecuador argued that Glas was targeted because of criminal convictions and not for political reasons, and that therefore Mexico should not have been considering asylum for him.

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US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing the election
3 months, 1 week ago

US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing the election

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the vote and carrying out human rights abuses. Venezuela’s electoral authorities declared Maduro the victor hours after polls closed, but unlike previous presidential elections, they never released detailed vote tallies to …

Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing six Maduro opponents
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing six Maduro opponents

The Hindu  

Venezuela's government has said that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina's diplomatic interests in the country, putting several anti-government opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador's residence seeking asylum at risk. In retaliation, Maduro broke off diplomatic relations with Argentine President Javier Milei's right-wing government, which tapped neighbour Brazil to represent its interests and safeguard the asylum seekers. …

ICJ rejects emergency measures against Ecuador in Mexican embassy raid case
7 months ago

ICJ rejects emergency measures against Ecuador in Mexican embassy raid case

Al Jazeera  

Mexico has urged that Ecuador be suspended from the UN in the wake of its April storming of the Mexican embassy in Quito. The International Court of Justice has declined to order Ecuador to protect Mexico’s embassy, following a raid last month on the building in Quito. While a ruling on that complaint is expected to take years, in the …

Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top U.N. court over storming of the Mexican Embassy
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top U.N. court over storming of the Mexican Embassy

NPR  

Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top U.N. court over storming of the Mexican Embassy Enlarge this image toggle caption Dolores Ochoa/AP Dolores Ochoa/AP THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top U.N. court Tuesday, accusing the nation of violating international law by storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest a former vice president who had …

Ecuador sues Mexico at ICJ over granting asylum to former vice president
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ecuador sues Mexico at ICJ over granting asylum to former vice president

Al Jazeera  

Mexico had earlier appealed to the United Nations court to sanction Ecuador for storming its embassy in Quito. Ecuador has moved to sue Mexico amid an ongoing diplomatic spat over Ecuador’s former Vice President Jorge Glas. In a filing with the United Nations’ top court, the International Court of Justice, Ecuador said the move by Mexico “obstructed the proper administration …

Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy there
8 months, 1 week ago

Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy there

Hindustan Times  

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador on Tuesday in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito. Venezuela also “fully supports” Mexico's request to have the United Nations suspend Ecuador from the world body, Maduro said during a virtual meeting of …

Venezuela closes its embassy in Ecuador to protest the police raid on the Mexican Embassy there
8 months, 1 week ago

Venezuela closes its embassy in Ecuador to protest the police raid on the Mexican Embassy there

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador on Tuesday in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican Embassy in Quito. “No one today in this world comes out to defend this barbaric act.” Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa ordered authorities to raid …

Venezuela and Honduras announce actions to protest Ecuador’s embassy raid
8 months, 1 week ago

Venezuela and Honduras announce actions to protest Ecuador’s embassy raid

Al Jazeera  

Honduras has recalled its charge d’affaires while Venezuela plans to close its diplomatic offices in Ecuador in protest. Two Latin American countries — Venezuela and Honduras — announced diplomatic actions to signal displeasure at a recent police raid at Mexico’s embassy in Quito, Ecuador. On the social media platform X, Honduras’s Foreign Relations Minister Enrique Reina revealed that his country …

Mexico takes Ecuador to ICJ, says want it 'suspended' from UN over embassy attack
8 months, 1 week ago

Mexico takes Ecuador to ICJ, says want it 'suspended' from UN over embassy attack

Firstpost  

The tensions between the two nations intensified last week after the Ecuadorian authorities barged into the Mexican diplomatic mission to arrest Ecuador’s former Vice-President Jorge Glas Days after Ecuador conducted a brutal police raid at the Mexican embassy in Quito, Mexico is demanding the United Nations to expel the South American country from the international body. The tensions between the …

Mexico asks U.N. to expel Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico asks U.N. to expel Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito

LA Times  

People protest Saturday outside the Ecuadorean Embassy in Mexico City. Ecuador’s police broke into the Mexican Embassy last week to arrest a former vice president who was seeking asylum. Mexico’s president said Thursday his country is demanding that the United Nations expel Ecuador from the world body as part of a complaint to the top U.N. court over Ecuador’s police …

Mexico calls on the International Court of Justice to expel Ecuador from UN
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico calls on the International Court of Justice to expel Ecuador from UN

Al Jazeera  

A complaint filed in the court on Thursday alleges violations of international law following a raid on Mexico’s embassy. Mexico has appealed to the International Court of Justice to boot Ecuador from the United Nations, following a late night police raid on its embassy in Quito. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Mexico filed a complaint with the court on …

Mexico releases video of Ecuador’s raid on its embassy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico releases video of Ecuador’s raid on its embassy

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico released security camera video Tuesday of the moments when Ecuadorian authorities forced their way into Mexico’s embassy, pushed a Mexican diplomat to the ground and carried out Ecuador’s former vice president who had been holed up there. The action Friday night greatly escalated tensions between the two countries, which had already been tussling since ex-Vice President …

Mexico releases footage of Ecuador police storming its embassy in Quito
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico releases footage of Ecuador police storming its embassy in Quito

Al Jazeera  

The raid spurred criticism as being a violation of international law as Ecuador sought to arrest a former vice president. Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released footage of the police raid on its embassy in Quito, Ecuador, calling the law enforcement action an “unauthorised and violent break-in”. “The world witnessed the violence, abuse and mistreatment of our Mexican personnel …

Ecuador ex-VP Jorge Glas hospitalised after capture from Mexico embassy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ecuador ex-VP Jorge Glas hospitalised after capture from Mexico embassy

Al Jazeera  

Ecuador has said it wishes to resolve differences with Mexico, but has defended its raid on embassy. Jorge Glas, the former vice president of Ecuador whose forceful extraction from Mexico’s embassy in Quito triggered a diplomatic row, has been hospitalised after not eating food in prison for 24 hours. Mexico suspended diplomatic relations with Ecuador after the rare embassy raid, …

Ecuadorians wanted an action man. President Noboa has fulfilled that role — embassy raid included
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ecuadorians wanted an action man. President Noboa has fulfilled that role — embassy raid included

Associated Press  

QUITO, Ecuador — While world leaders have expressed shock and bewilderment over Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s decision to raid Mexico’s embassy last Friday, the extraordinarily unusual move — and Noboa’s relative silence about it — is unlikely to hurt him with his constituents. “ a very powerful image boost.” Police attempt to break into the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador, …

Ecuador police break into Mexican embassy: How a diplomatic crisis has unfolded
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ecuador police break into Mexican embassy: How a diplomatic crisis has unfolded

Firstpost  

Ecuadorian police broke through the external doors of the Mexican Embassy in Quito, Friday evening, to arrest Jorge Glas, the former Ecuadorian Vice President, who had been residing there since December. According to a statement from Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa’s office, the arrest took place because Mexico violated the diplomatic mission’s immunities and privileges, and Glas’ asylum was granted “contrary …

International leaders condemn Ecuador after police break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito
8 months, 2 weeks ago

International leaders condemn Ecuador after police break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito

Associated Press  

QUITO, Ecuador — The global condemnation of Ecuador’s government for its decision to break into the Mexican Embassy snowballed Sunday with more presidents and other leaders expressing disapproval, shock and dismay. Alicia Bárcena, Mexico’s secretary of foreign relations, thanked the returning diplomats “for defending our embassy in Quito even at the risk of their own physical well-being.” “Not even the …

Mexico withdraws diplomats from its embassy in Ecuador after raid
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico withdraws diplomats from its embassy in Ecuador after raid

Al Jazeera  

Ecuador’s raid on the Mexican embassy to arrest ex-Vice President Jorge Glas has severed ties between the two countries. In a statement, Ecuador’s presidency accused Mexico of “having abused the immunities and privileges granted to the diplomatic mission that housed the former vice president, and granting diplomatic asylum contrary to the conventional legal framework”. The United States also said it …

Latin American countries condemn Ecuador raid on Mexico embassy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Latin American countries condemn Ecuador raid on Mexico embassy

Al Jazeera  

Nicaragua joins Mexico in severing ties with Ecuador after its security forces stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glas. Governments across Latin America have rallied around Mexico after security forces in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a controversial politician who had been granted political asylum there. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, …

Global leaders condemn Ecuador after police break into the Mexican Embassy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Global leaders condemn Ecuador after police break into the Mexican Embassy

LA Times  

Police stand guard Saturday at the Guayaquil, Ecuador, penitentiary where former Vice President Jorge Glas is being held. “We energetically condemn it.” Police broke through the external doors of the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest Jorge Glas, a former Ecuadorian vice president who had been residing there since December. “The entry by force into the Embassy of Mexico in …

Ecuadorian police broke into Mexico’s embassy, sparking outrage. Why is this such a big deal?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ecuadorian police broke into Mexico’s embassy, sparking outrage. Why is this such a big deal?

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ecuador dramatically imploded after Ecuadorian police burst into Mexico’s embassy in Quito and arrested Jorge Glas, Ecuador’s former vice president. “We are deeply shocked by the British government’s threats against the sovereignty of the Ecuadorian embassy and their suggestion that they may forcibly enter the embassy,” said Ecuador’s government at the time. …

Mexico-Ecuador relations hit new low | Here's how things went wrong
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico-Ecuador relations hit new low | Here's how things went wrong

Firstpost  

Ecuadorian police forcibly entered the Mexican embassy to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas. Mexico called this a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty and cut diplomatic ties soon after Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has announced the immediate suspension of diplomatic ties with Ecuador. Ecuador’s response: Ecuador’s government, led by President Daniel Noboa, vehemently opposed Mexico’s decision to …

Mexico breaks off diplomatic ties with Ecuador after embassy stormed in Quito
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico breaks off diplomatic ties with Ecuador after embassy stormed in Quito

Firstpost  

Ecuadorian police broke into the Mexican Embassy in the capital city of Quito and arrested Ecuador’s former Vice President Jorge Glas, who is convicted twice on corruption charges Mexico has announced the severing of diplomatic ties with Ecuador after the police broke into the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest the former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas who was lodged …

Will break diplomatic ties with Ecuador, says Mexican President
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will break diplomatic ties with Ecuador, says Mexican President

The Hindu  

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrado said on Friday, April 6, 2024, that his country will break diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into Mexican embassy in Quito. The announcement came after Ecuadorian police officers forcibly broke into the Mexican embassy in Quito, detaining former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who was seeking political asylum there, as a diplomatic …

Mexico severs diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police storm its embassy to arrest politician
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico severs diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police storm its embassy to arrest politician

Associated Press  

QUITO, Ecuador — Mexico’s government severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president, an extraordinary use of force that shocked and mystified regional leaders and diplomats. This is totally outside the norm.” Police attempt to break into the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador, Friday, April 5, 2024, following Mexico’s …

Mexico breaks ties with Ecuador after police storm its embassy in Quito to arrest politician
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico breaks ties with Ecuador after police storm its embassy in Quito to arrest politician

LA Times  

A military vehicle transports former Ecuadorean Vice President Jorge Glas from the detention center where he was held after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest him in Quito on Saturday. Mexico’s government ended diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former Ecuadorean vice president, an extraordinary use of force that shocked …

Mexico suspends ties with Ecuador after police raid embassy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico suspends ties with Ecuador after police raid embassy

Al Jazeera  

Mexico has suspended diplomatic relations with Ecuador after police forcibly broke into its embassy in Quito and arrested former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas who had sought political asylum there. Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday that it had offered political asylum to Glas, calling on Ecuador to grant him “safe passage” out of the …

Venezuela rejects U.N. report detailing torture and human rights abuses
2 years, 2 months ago

Venezuela rejects U.N. report detailing torture and human rights abuses

LA Times  

Venezuela’s National Intelligence Service headquarters, known as El Helicoide, stands in front of the La Cota 905 neighborhood in Caracas. Venezuela’s government on Monday rejected a report by independent experts working with the United Nations’ top human rights body who alleged President Nicolas Maduro had personally ordered the detention of government opponents, who endured electric shocks, asphyxiation and other cruel …

U.S. secretly deports Venezuelans even as Trump assails their government’s abuses
4 years, 2 months ago

U.S. secretly deports Venezuelans even as Trump assails their government’s abuses

LA Times  

The ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, under whom the country has descended into a humanitarian crisis, has been a focus of the Trump administration. The Trump administration secretly deported numerous Venezuelans this year, even as it sought to overthrow their country’s government because of horrific abuses of its citizens, a senior Democratic senator said Friday. law forbids the forcible …

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