Correismo and indigenous people accuse Noboa of Glas’ arrest at the Mexican Embassy

More than twelve hours after the police arrived Ecuador The Mexican Embassy to stop George glassformer vice president of Rafael Corrêa (2007-2017), condemnations of this act in the Ecuadorian political sphere come practically only from Correismo and the indigenous movement, while almost all leaders and forces on the right and center remain silent.

The entry of the Police into the diplomatic headquarters of Mexico in Quito came after the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador would grant the glass the political asylum he requested because he was politically persecuted and a victim of ‘legal war‘ (use of the judicial apparatus against political opponents).

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About glass There was an arrest warrant and entry into preventive detentionbeing accused of embezzlement (misappropriation of public resources) in the case of the reconstruction of the coastal province of Manabí after the 2016 earthquake, in addition to ending up serving an eight-year prison sentence for two current convictions for bribery and illicit association

The events occurred at a time of maximum tension in relations between Mexico It is Ecuadorafter the government of the Ecuadorian president, Daniel Noboaexpelled the Mexican ambassador, Raquel Serurafter statements by López Obrador in which he linked the electoral effect of the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio with the triumph of Noboa, who prevailed in the second round over the Correísta candidate Luisa González.

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Correismo calls this “barbarism”

The Citizen Revolution, a party whose leader is Correa, guaranteed in a statement that “what happened in the last hours in the country is barbaric, contrary to the basic norms and fundamental principles of the civilized coexistence of international law and the diplomatic law”.

“These ignominious acts constitute a very serious offense to Mexico and the international community, whose peaceful and civilized coexistence is based on the law, as well as an affront to the dignity of Ecuador and its tradition as a defender of international law, the Rights Humans“, noted the Citizen revolution.

For Correismo, this precedent “will have a very negative effectand” in the image of Ecuador at the international level and held Noboa responsible for the safety and physical and psychological integrity of Glas.

Correa highlighted the unusual nature of the Ecuadorian authorities’ entry into the Mexican diplomatic headquarters in Quito to arrest Glas, stating that “It’s something unprecedented in the history of Latin America.”

“Not even in the worst dictatorships was a country’s embassy violated. We do not live in a State of law, but in a State of barbarism, with an improvised system that confuses the country with one of its banana plantations.”Correa said in reference to the current president, Daniel Noboawhose family owns the largest banana emporium in the country, the world’s largest exporter of this fruit.

In turn, the president of the Citizen Revolution Luisa Gonzálezhighlighted that the images of the Ecuadorian police forcefully entering the Embassy of Mexico “They will go around the world.”

“They will go down in history as the greatest barbarity of an improvised government, a capricious millionaire and a chancellor who believes she is still managing Aerogal any Ecuador”said González in reference to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, businesswoman Gabriela Sommerfeld, and her past leading Ecuadorian airlines.

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Indigenous people speak of “fascist act”

In turn, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuador (Conaie), the largest social organization in the country, highlighted that “the rape of the embassy of Mexico in Ecuador “It is an extremely serious fascist act that violates diplomatic relations and international law.”

“The action of the Ecuadorian government in illegally invading the Mexican Embassy in Quito constitutes a clear violation of Mexican sovereignty and an absolute disregard for international norms. “It is worrying to see how the authoritarian and fascist government of Ecuador uses force to secure its political trophies,” Conaie said.

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Sonnenholzner condemns invasion

Outside of Correismo and the indigenous movement, the main reaction came from the former vice president and former presidential candidate Otto Sonnenholznerwho recalled that “the sovereignty of embassies is inviolable”.

“Although Glas should not have been granted asylum, storming the Mexican embassy was a serious mistake” he pointed Sonneholzner when considering this López Worker, “He interfered unduly in Ecuador’s internal affairs, but the Ecuadorian response should not have been impulsive.”

“Government It requires determination, but also prudence. This incident leaves us in a very bad position internationally.l”, admitted the former vice president, who held the position during the presidential term of Lenin Dark (2017-2021).

So far, neither Moreno nor his successor, the conservative, have commented on the incident. William link (2021-2023).

Neither do other forces close to the Noboa Government, such as the conservative Social Christian Party (PSC) or the movement Ramp upwhose presidential candidate was the assassinated Fernando Villavicencio.

Source: Elcomercio

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