Mexico severs diplomatic relations with Ecuador following the arrest of Jorge Glas, a former vice president of Ecuador who had been granted refuge in Mexico’s embassy in Quito. The arrest, deemed a violation of Mexico’s sovereignty, has escalated tensions between the two Latin American nations.
Jorge Glas, a key figure in the corruption scandal involving Odebrecht, served as vice president under former Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa. He was convicted of receiving bribes and sentenced to prison, along with Correa, in a separate bribery case.
Despite being released early from prison in 2022, Glas faced more charges in Ecuador and sought asylum in Mexico. His arrest at the Mexican embassy led to a rupture in diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ecuador.
The dispute highlights the complex political landscape in Latin America, with Mexico granting asylum to other former officials accused of corruption. The fallout from Glas’s arrest underscores the challenges of balancing diplomatic relations with the pursuit of justice for alleged crimes.
As Mexico condemns Ecuador’s actions and Ecuador defends its decision to arrest Glas, the region watches closely to see how this diplomatic rift will impact future relations between the two countries.
