ICYMI: Mexico suspends diplomatic relations with Ecuador after police raid embassy to arrest former VP

ICYMI: Mexico suspends diplomatic relations with Ecuador after police raid embassy to arrest former VP Jorge Glas, who had been convicted of bribery and corruption charges, had been residing in Mexico’s embassy since December, claiming he was the victim of political persecution. After Mexico granted his request for political asylum, Ecuadorian police forced their way into the embassy to arrest him. Mexico cut ties, with Nicaragua following by severing “all diplomatic relations“ with Ecuador, pointing to the raid on Mexico’s embassy as a flagrant violation of international law. Source: RT News