Ecuador Raid on Mexican Embassy to Capture Former VP Causes Diplomatic Rift
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Jorge Glas, Ecuador's former vice president, was hospitalized after his arrest in a raid on the Mexican embassy where he was seeking asylum.
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Glas was previously convicted and jailed for taking bribes, and now faces charges of diverting earthquake reconstruction funds.
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Mexico ended diplomatic ties with Ecuador after the embassy raid, calling it a violation of international law.
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Ecuador's president said he's open to mending relations with Mexico but won't negotiate on justice and letting criminals avoid sentences.
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The dispute over Glas' asylum bid has caused a rift between the two countries.