The Government of Mexico denounced the administration of Daniel Noboa to the International Court of Justice, as reported by the Secretary of Foreign Relations, Alicia Bárcena. The complaint came after Ecuadorian police forcibly entered the Mexican embassy and detained the former vice president of Ecuador, who was seeking refuge and asylum due to the persecution and harassment he faced.
In response to this situation, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador stated that they would not seek dialogue with a country that did not respect Mexican sovereignty, indicating that the conflict would be resolved through the International Court. The release of the former vice president was proposed by other governments, and it was noted that Noboa had not yet apologized for the assault on the Mexican Embassy in Quito.
Claudia Sheinbaum's stance, the elected president at that time, was also clear regarding the incident with Ecuador. She emphasized that to restart relations, Noboa needed to meet certain conditions, including publicly apologizing for the assault on the Embassy and recognizing the right of asylum for Jorge Glas. Sheinbaum highlighted that it was not a matter of sitting down to dialogue, but rather Ecuador making the first move.
Regarding the presidential elections in Ecuador, Sheinbaum commented on the second round between Noboa and socialist candidate Luisa González, expressing her hope that Ecuador would soon have a female president. Meanwhile, the Ecuadorian Navy seized two tons of cocaine destined for Mexico, a country with which Ecuador had no diplomatic relations at that time.
Drug trafficking has turned Ecuador into an important transit point due to its geographical location between Colombia and Peru, the main producers of cocaine worldwide. With a dollarized economy and multiple ports on its coasts, the country has become attractive for drug trafficking. Ecuador is one of the countries that seizes the most drugs annually and has experienced a significant increase in drug seizures in recent years.
The relationship between Mexico and Ecuador was affected after the embassy incident, leading to the suspension of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The firm stance of the Mexican Government and the conditions set by Sheinbaum highlight the seriousness of the diplomatic conflict between the two nations.
