John McCarthy
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that Mexico would not renew diplomatic relations with Ecuador as long as Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa remains in office.
The rift is a result of Ecuador‘s raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito in April of 2024, after which Mexico recalled its diplomats from the South American country.
Former Ecuadorean Vice President Jorge Glas, accused of graft, had been living in the Mexican embassy since December of 2023 and received diplomatic asylum shortly before Ecuadorean police stormed the embassy and took him into custody.
Ecuador at the time contended the asylum offer was illegal, because under international law, people facing charges should not be granted asylum.
Incumbent Noboa won a presidential runoff by a wider-than-expected margin on April 13.
Sheinbaum had publicly backed Noboa’s opponent Luisa Gonzalez, who called for a recount. Her request was denied by election monitors.
By REUTERS
(Reporting by Rafael Escalera Montoto, editing by Cassandra Garrison)
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