Mexico is suing Ecuador within the World Court over the raid | EUROtoday

MAfter the raid on its embassy in Ecuador, exiko sued the South American nation earlier than the United Nations World Court. Mexico accuses the federal government in Quito of violating the UN settlement on diplomatic relations, the Hague-based International Court of Justice stated on Thursday. Mexico desires Ecuador's UN membership to be suspended till the nation publicly apologizes and admits its wrongdoing. The incident sparked outrage all over the world, and Mexico broke off diplomatic relations with Ecuador.

Ecuadorian safety forces violently entered the Mexican embassy final Friday and arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas. Glas took refuge within the embassy final December and utilized for political asylum. The 54-year-old has been convicted twice of corruption in Ecuador. Ecuador considers the asylum provided by Glass to be unlawful. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador spoke of a violation of worldwide legislation and a violation of Mexican sovereignty.

Last Saturday, a number of Latin American states unanimously condemned the breach of diplomatic guidelines below which embassies are thought of territories of the nations they signify. Left-wing governments reminiscent of these in Brazil and Colombia in addition to extra conservative ones reminiscent of these in Argentina and Uruguay strongly rejected the actions of the Ecuadorian safety forces.