Ecuador's recent raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito has sparked international concern and debate over the implications for international law and diplomatic norms. The Biden administration, which has shown support for Ecuador's efforts under President Noboa to tackle crime and corruption, has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident, despite also needing AMLO's cooperation on migration issues. This event, alongside Israel's bombing of the Iranian embassy in Syria, is seen as a significant breach of the Vienna Conventions and has raised questions about the balance between enforcing legal norms and addressing impunity in Latin America. The raid has been criticized by various figures, including US Representative Nydia Velazquez, who called it a violation of international law and a dangerous precedent for the hemisphere, contributing to a wider diplomatic crisis.
Ecuador's raid of the Mexican embassy is a plain violation of international law and would set a dangerous precedent for the hemisphere. This breach of diplomatic protections and Mexican sovereignty must not stand, and US officials should loudly condemn it. https://t.co/mLf9jz1HIV
My comment to the New York Times on what Ecuador’s storming of the Mexican embassy, and the resulting diplomatic crisis, says about Latin America’s current moment. Many see a trade-off between strong due process/respect for legal norms & efforts to curb rampant impunity. https://t.co/nn7K0lvo0A
Explainer: Why did Ecuador raid Mexico's Quito embassy? https://t.co/257mS4Skea https://t.co/X4gaM8eMGc
Israel bombing Iranian embassy in Syria and now Ecuador invading (!) Mexican Embassy in Quito—feels like a lot of international law and taboos are being broken with very uncertain long term consequences. https://t.co/BCxo09zUhu
Haven't yet seen any US government statements about Ecuador's raid of Mexico's embassy. The Biden administration has been fully supportive of Ecuador efforts under Noboa to confront crime and corruption, but also defends the Vienna Conventions and needs AMLO to help on migration