Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy there
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — 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 the leaders of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa ordered authorities to raid the Mexican diplomatic outpost April 5 to arrest the country’s former Vice President Jorge Glas, a convicted criminal and fugitive who was holed up at the embassy since December. Mexico granted him asylum hours before the raid.
The extraordinarily unusual use of force drew immediate condemnation from governments around the world. Diplomatic premises are considered foreign soil and “inviolable” under the Vienna treatie s.
Related articles
Culture festival showcases integration
A cultural festival hosted at a Chinese university on Thursday showcased the exchange and integratio2024-05-22Body language expert reveals the one thing keeping Queen Mary and King Frederik together
Queen Mary and King Frederik have opted to work through the 20th anniversary of their 'fairytale' we2024-05-22Susan Sarandon, 77, looks effortlessly chic in navy silk co
Susan Sarandon looked incredible as she attended the Riviera International Film Festival in Sestri L2024-05-22After Roe, an 'underground' network helps others get abortions
NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Waiting in a long post office line with the latest shipment of “abortion afterca2024-05-22Patrick Reed withdraws from US Open qualifying and ends streak of playing the majors
DALLAS (AP) — Patrick Reed’s streak of playing every major since the 2014 Masters ended on Monday wh2024-05-22- Anya Taylor-Joy looked incredible as she was spotted leaving the Martinez hotel in France on Monday,2024-05-22
atest comment