Venezuela Closes Diplomatic Missions in Ecuador in Solidarity with Mexico
The closures come after Ecuador's raid on the Mexican embassy, which sparked international condemnation and calls for Ecuador's suspension from the UN.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the shutdown of Venezuela's embassy and consulates in Ecuador to protest the raid on the Mexican embassy by Ecuadorian police.
- Maduro emphasized that diplomatic staff would not return until international law is restored in Ecuador, supporting Mexico's call for UN action against Ecuador.
- The raid, authorized by Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, targeted former Vice President Jorge Glas, sparking a diplomatic crisis and severe international backlash.
- Mexico severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador following the raid, demanding Ecuador's suspension from the UN and reparations for violating diplomatic norms.
- Leaders from the Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) expressed unanimous condemnation of Ecuador's actions, with some calling for further international legal measures.
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