On May 23, 2024, the International Court of Justice ICJ denied Mexico’s urgent plea to protect its embassy and diplomat residences in Ecuador. Court President Nawaf Salam pointed out that Ecuador had already pledged to protect these sites, eliminating the need for further action. This dispute dates back to an intense incident at the Mexican […]
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