In a continuation of the ongoing diplomatic feud between Ecuador and Mexico, Ecuador has taken the step to sue Mexico over its decision to grant asylum to Ecuador's former Vice President, Jorge Glas. The conflict revolves around Glas, who has been twice convicted of corruption charges by Ecuadoran courts.

The dispute intensified when Mexico provided asylum to Glas in early April, despite his convictions. Ecuador alleges that Mexico's actions have obstructed justice in their country and constitute a misuse of diplomatic premises. Ecuador also accuses Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of making false statements that questioned the legitimacy of Ecuador's elections, breaching principles of noninterference in other states' internal affairs.

Ecuador's complaint, filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleges that Mexico's decision violates several international agreements, including the Convention on Political Asylum of 1933, the Convention on Diplomatic Asylum of 1954, the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, the Inter-American Convention against Corruption of 1996, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption of 2003. Ecuador further argues that Mexico's actions violate the founding charters of both the United Nations and the Organization of American States.

The feud reached a boiling point when Ecuadorian authorities stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito, arresting Glas and detaining him in Guayaquil. This act was widely condemned for violating long-standing international norms that protect embassies as inviolable spaces.

Mexico responded to the incident by cutting diplomatic ties with Ecuador and appealing to the ICJ to suspend Ecuador from the United Nations until a formal apology is made. The ICJ is scheduled to hold hearings on the matter starting this week.

Neither Mexico nor President Lopez Obrador immediately responded to Ecuador's lawsuit. The lawsuit opens up a new chapter in the strained relationship between the two countries, with Ecuadorian authorities maintaining their defiance throughout the dispute.

The ongoing verbal sparring and legal battle between Ecuador and Mexico have drawn attention from regional leaders, with Secretary-General Luis Almagro of the Organization of American States emphasizing the need for peaceful resolution and condemning the use of force or illegal incursions into diplomatic missions.

The outcome of this lawsuit will have significant implications for diplomatic relations between Ecuador and Mexico, as well as the application of established international conventions on political and diplomatic asylum. The case will be closely watched as it unfolds in the International Court of Justice.