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.
Key Points
- Maduro orders closure of Venezuelan diplomatic outposts in Ecuador
- Support for Mexico's request to suspend Ecuador from the UN over the raid
- Ecuadorian authorities raided Mexican Embassy to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glas
- Mexico severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador and recalled its mission
- International condemnation of Ecuador's actions for violating Vienna treaties
Pros
- Solidarity with Mexico in protest against Ecuador's raid on the Mexican Embassy
- Demand for recognition of political asylum for former Vice President Jorge Glas
Cons
- Closure of diplomatic outposts may strain relations between Venezuela and Ecuador
- Potential diplomatic fallout between Ecuador and other Latin American countries