Updated 16 April 2024 at 22:53 IST
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.
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.
Published By : Arnav Jha
Published On: 16 April 2024 at 22:53 IST