Latin American and Caribbean leaders and governments from across the political spectrum have condemned the incursion into Mexico’s embassy as a grave violation of international law
México anunció la suspensión de las relaciones diplomáticas con Ecuador después de que la Policía Nacional de Ecuador entrara por la fuerza en su embajada en Quito.
After the Ecuadorian National Police forcibly entered its embassy in Quito, Mexico announced the suspension of diplomatic relations with the country
Sonnenholzner was the third vice president of Lenín Moreno during his four years in office
Rafael Correa was sentenced to eight years in prison on bribery and corruption charges. The former president condemned the verdict and called it a measure to prevent him from running in the 2021 presidential elections
Following the verdict, Correa has been barred from electoral politics for 25 years. The former president condemned the decision and termed it a bid to prevent him and his allies from contesting the presidential elections next year
Correa’s defense lawyer rejected court’s decision and said that he would appeal the order on Monday, August 12