What Ecuador's raid on Mexican embassy means for global diplomatic norms
Mexico has cut ties with Ecuador after Ecuadorian police stormed Mexico’s embassy in Quito to arrest a former vice president.
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Mexico has cut ties with Ecuador after Ecuadorian police stormed Mexico’s embassy in Quito to arrest a former vice president.
While world leaders have expressed shock and bewilderment over Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s decision to raid Mexico’s embassy last Friday, the extraordinarily unusual move — and Noboa's relative silence about it — is unlikely to hurt him with his constituents. In fact, it’s exactly the sort of no-holds-barred crimefighting they expect and voted for. Ecuadorians were looking for
Ecuador’s new president ordered a raid on a Mexican embassy, breaking diplomatic immunity. Violence-weary Ecuadorians hail the move as a display of strength.
While world leaders have expressed shock and bewilderment over Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s decision to raid Mexico’s embassy last Friday, the extraordinarily unusual move — and Noboa's relative silence about it — is unlikely to hurt him with his constituents. Ecuadorians were looking for their action man last election, fed up with widespread corruption and the robberies, kidnappings, extortions and murders fueled by the growing presence of international drug cartels. Noboa, often sporting bulletproof vests, sunglasses and leather jackets as well as th...
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was interrogated by prosecutors for five hours Friday as authorities investigate whether she illegally received hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, luxury watches and jewelry.