During a hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Mexico accused Ecuador of violating international law by carrying out an armed raid on its embassy in Quito. The incident stemmed from the arrest of former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who had sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in December.
Glas, who had been convicted of corruption twice and faced new charges, was apprehended by Ecuadorean police on April 5. In response to the arrest, Ecuador launched an armed raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, which Mexico argued was unlawful and a violation of international law.
Alejandro Celorio, a legal adviser to Mexico’s foreign ministry, made this argument during the hearing, emphasizing that the inviolability of embassies is a fundamental principle of international relations. Mexico stressed that the case was not just about its own interests but had implications for the entire international community.
In response to Mexico’s complaint, Ecuador was set to present its response to demand emergency measures on the same day. Meanwhile, Ecuador also filed a separate case against Mexico at the ICJ, alleging that Mexico violated international law by granting asylum to Glas. The hearing highlighted diplomatic tensions between Mexico and Ecuador and underscored the complexities of international law and relations. Both countries will await further developments in the legal proceedings at the ICJ.