"Ecuador's Former VP Glas Illegally Arrested, Must Remain in Jail Despite Court Ruling"

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Source: Al Jazeera English
"Ecuador's Former VP Glas Illegally Arrested, Must Remain in Jail Despite Court Ruling"
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An Ecuadorian tribunal has declared the arrest of former Vice President Jorge Glas inside Mexico's embassy in Quito as illegal and arbitrary, but upheld his ongoing imprisonment due to prior convictions. His defense team plans to appeal the ruling, arguing for his freedom. The arrest had sparked international tensions, leading to a spat between Mexico and Ecuador, with Mexico filing a complaint with the International Court of Justice.

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