Published 22:53 IST, April 16th 2024
Venezuela Closes Embassy in Ecuador to Protest Raid Against Mexican Embassy
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has ordered the closure of the nation's embassy in Ecuador to protest the April 5 raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito.
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Reported by: Associated Press Television News
Nicolas Maduro has ordered the closure of the Venezuelan embassy in Ecuador. | Image:
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Caracas (Venezuela): Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito.
Ecuadorian authorities raided the Mexican diplomatic outpost April 5 on the orders of Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glas, a convicted criminal and fugitive who was seeking asylum in Mexico.
Maduro made his announcement during a meeting Tuesday of the leaders of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
Updated 22:53 IST, April 16th 2024