In a significant development on the international stage, Mexico has taken its grievance against Ecuador to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) following a controversial police raid on its embassy in Quito. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced on Thursday that Mexico has filed a complaint with the ICJ, accusing Ecuador of violating international law.

President Lopez Obrador, during a news conference, asserted that the ICJ, in accordance with the United Nations Charter, should sanction the expulsion of Ecuador without any veto. The Mexican Foreign Minister, Alicia Barcena, echoed the president's sentiments on social media, emphasizing the need to hold Ecuador accountable for its "flagrant violation of the inviolability of our embassy and attacks on our staff." She further highlighted that Mexico's actions are guided by the principles of international law.

The crux of Mexico's case rests on the controversial police raid that led to the apprehension of former Ecuadorian Vice President, Jorge Glas, who had sought refuge in the Mexican embassy in Quito to evade arrest. Although embassies are not considered foreign soil, international law designates them as protected spaces, thereby barring local law enforcement agencies from entering without proper consent from the head of the mission.

Citing the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Mexico argues that embassy premises are inviolable, and the agents of the receiving state cannot enter them without permission. However, this rule of inviolability has been exploited in the past by political dissidents and individuals trying to avoid arrest, seeking sanctuary in foreign embassies.

Glas, who has been convicted twice for charges related to bribery and corruption, had been residing in the Mexican embassy since December. President Lopez Obrador had offered him political asylum shortly before his arrest. However, late on Friday night, Ecuadorian police forcefully entered the Mexican embassy by scaling its walls, causing a diplomatic uproar. Disturbing video footage released by the Mexican government showed one of its chief diplomatic officers, Roberto Canseco, being thrown to the ground as he attempted to prevent the police from taking Glas away.

In response to the embassy raid and the arrest of Glas, Mexico has called for Ecuador's suspension from the United Nations, asserting that the suspension should only be lifted once Ecuador issues a public apology acknowledging its violations of international law.

Moreover, Mexico has severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador as a consequence of Glas's arrest. This incident has received international condemnation, with several countries and organizations expressing concern and outrage over the violation of diplomatic norms and laws.

United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, after reviewing security footage of the police raid, declared his government's belief that Ecuador's actions were improper. The Organization of American States (OAS) emphasized the importance of adhering strictly to international law governing diplomatic relations, describing it as "essential."

Luis Almagro, the Secretary-General of the OAS, criticized the use of force, the illegal intrusion into a diplomatic mission, and the detention of an individual seeking asylum, stating that such actions do not promote peaceful resolution of disputes.

While Ecuador has defended its decision to storm the Mexican embassy, questioning whether Glas met the requirements for political asylum, Mexico insists on an apology from Ecuador and remains committed to upholding the principles of international law.

As the situation develops, Glas remains on a hunger strike in his Guayaquil prison. Rafael Correa, the former Ecuadorian president under whom Glas served, revealed that the ex-vice president attempted suicide following his arrest. Correa himself is living in exile in Belgium and faces his own corruption-related charges in Ecuador.

The ICJ's response to Mexico's appeal will be closely watched, as it has the potential to set a precedent regarding the inviolability of embassies and the repercussions for violating diplomatic norms.

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