Global Outcry as Ecuador Raids Mexican Embassy, Severs Diplomatic Ties

The international community condemns Ecuador's breach of the Vienna Convention by forcefully entering the Mexican Embassy in Quito, leading to Mexico severing diplomatic ties.

Ecuador's police forcefully entered the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest Jorge Glas, sparking global condemnation and concerns over international law violations.
Mexico severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador following the raid, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Secretary of Foreign Relations Alicia Bárcena condemning the act.
International leaders and organizations, including the US and the Organization of American States, have denounced the raid as a violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Ecuador's decision to raid the embassy raises questions about President Daniel Noboa's adherence to rule of law, amid fears of escalating authoritarian measures.
Jorge Glas, the target of the raid, remains in custody amid concerns for his safety, given Ecuador's track record of violence in detention facilities.