"Ecuador's Police Raid on Mexican Embassy Sparks Diplomatic Crisis and Former VP's Arrest"

Ecuadorian police stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former vice president Jorge Glas, who was seeking asylum there, leading Mexico to break off diplomatic relations with Ecuador. Mexico decried the arrest as an outrage against international law, as Glas claims he is the subject of political persecution. The rift between the two countries escalated after Mexico granted political asylum to Glas, who had been convicted twice on corruption charges. Mexico plans to lodge a complaint with the International Court of Justice to denounce the Ecuadorian police’s actions, and tensions were further fueled by Mexican President López Obrador's criticism of Ecuador's recent elections.