On Tuesday, Ecuador formally responded to Mexico's call for a salvo conducted by the former vice president Jorge GlassThe Ecuadorian Chancellery issued a bulletin reiterating that diplomatic asylum will not be granted to Glas.
Context of the solicitation
Glas, who was vice president between 2013 and 2018 during the government Raphael Correa And Lenin Morenotwo death row inmates pile up in a maximum security prison in Guayaquil. Además, he faces a juice for a new crime of embezzlement of public funds.
At the end of last year, Glas took refuge in the Mexican embassy in Quito to avoid justice. Since the embargo, in April, the Ecuadorian police raided the embassy, capturing him and causing a diplomatic crisis between Ecuador and Mexico.
Mexican government reaction
Mexico urged Ecuador on Monday, considering the delicate state of health of Glas, to allow her to enter a third country. The government of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has established an agreement with Switzerland to represent its diplomatic interests in Ecuador.
The Ecuadorian Chancellor, Gabriella SommerfeldI mentioned in July that the relationship between both countries has improved, although I didn't give any details about my affection.
Jorge Glas's health status
Since his capture, Glas has received medical attention, with 79 interventions by different specialists since April. In addition, he had intended to obtain house arrest through a writ of habeas corpus, which was denied on July 9.
Ecuador's refusal to grant safe conduct reflects the diplomatic tensions and the completeness of the case of Glass, which continues to face serious legal accusations.
