Overview

• Mexico has rallied regional support for an International Court of Justice lawsuit against Ecuador following a controversial raid on its embassy in Quito, which resulted in the detention of former Vice President Jorge Glas.
• Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa's administration justified the raid as necessary to prevent 'impunity,' despite international criticism for violating diplomatic norms.
• The raid has drawn global condemnation, with many countries and international bodies deeming it a breach of the Vienna Convention and the 1954 Convention on Diplomatic Asylum.
• Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador, releasing footage of the raid that shows Ecuadorian security forces forcibly removing Glas.
• The incident has sparked a broader debate on Ecuador's adherence to international law, amidst domestic pressures including a proposed referendum to increase security measures against crime.