Latin America faces heightened tensions following the breakdown of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ecuador. The situation escalated when Ecuadorian police breached the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest Jorge Glas, a former Vice President of Ecuador hiding from a corruption charge. Mexico had offered asylum to Glas since December 2023, leading to his eventual […]
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