Panama offers political asylum to Nicolas Maduro

President of Panama offers Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro political asylum as part of negotiations for a peaceful transition to democracy in Venezuela.

Diplomatic Dispute Between Ecuador and Mexico

Ecuador filed a complaint at the International Court of Justice against Mexico for granting political asylum to a former Ecuadorian vice president, leading to a controversial raid on the Mexican embassy by Ecuadorian authorities.

Closure of Venezuelan Embassy and Consulates in Ecuador

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro orders closure of country's embassy and consulates in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico over Ecuadorian authorities' raid on the Mexican Embassy in Quito. Maduro recalls diplomatic personnel and demands political asylum for former Vice President Jorge Glas, held in a maximum-security prison in Guayaquil.