"Former Ecuadorian VP Arrested in Mexican Embassy Raid Sparks Diplomatic Crisis in Latin America"

Latin American governments, including Brazil, rallied around Mexico after Ecuador raided its embassy to arrest former vice president Jorge Glas, who had been granted asylum by Mexico. The seizure triggered a suspension of relations between Mexico and Ecuador, with Mexico condemning the incursion as a breach of international law and its sovereignty. Governments across Latin America criticized the arrest, and Mexico plans to appeal to international bodies over the violation of its embassy's immunity. The Organization of American States called for dialogue to resolve the dispute, while Colombia's president emphasized the need to uphold international law. Jorge Glas, convicted of corruption, had sought asylum in Mexico and was detained after being holed up in the embassy since December.
- Latin American governments rally around Mexico after embassy raid in Ecuador New York Post
- Ecuador faces outrage after storming Mexican embassy to arrest former VP CNN
- Jorge Glas, former Ecuadorian VP, has long faced corruption accusations The Associated Press
- Ecuador police arrest former VP in raid at Mexican embassy, prompting diplomatic severing, outcry Fox News
- Mexico's president says country will break diplomatic ties with Ecuador NPR
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