Amid rising diplomatic tensions, Mexico has granted political asylum to Jorge Glas, Ecuador’s former Vice President. Glas has been sheltered in the Mexican embassy in Quito since December 17th. His stay in the embassy stems from legal troubles in Ecuador under the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The granting of asylum comes in […]
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