Mexico must extradite Jorge Glas: Ecuador
- April 6, 2024
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He government of Ecuador refusal That granting asylum to Jorge Glas -announced this morning by Mexico’s executive branch – stating that the former vice president was convicted of
He government of Ecuador refusal That granting asylum to Jorge Glas -announced this morning by Mexico’s executive branch – stating that the former vice president was convicted of corruption and he is not a politically persecuted person.
Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry, which had already denied asylum last December when Glas sought the benefit after seeking refuge at the Mexican embassy in Quito, turned to international conventions to confirm that the former vice president had been convicted of ordinary crimes crimes for which he owes submit to the justice of your country.
A statement from the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry described ‘illegal’ asylum granted Friday by Mexico Glas, who has been holed up in the Mexican Embassy in Quito since December.
“The granting of diplomatic asylum in this case constitutes an illegal action by the state that grants it, supports the evasion of justice by the Ecuadorian state and contributes to impunity,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
He said the Mexican government has an “obligation to hand over” Jorge David Glas Espinel so he can be placed in the custody of the country’s courts.
For her part, Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s foreign minister, said in a statement to reporters at the Presidential Palace in Quito that her government “retains its position” on denying asylum because “there is no clause in the law” allowing this benefit to be granted to a person , convicted of ordinary crimes.
In addition, he clarified that he had not yet received official notification of Glass’s asylum, although he said that he was aware of a press release on this matter issued by the Mexican Foreign Ministry.
Ecuador ‘will not provide safe passage’ for Glas to leave the country
For this reason, he regretted that “Mexico did not take into account in its decision” the asylum conventions, as well as international anti-corruption instruments that call for cooperation to prevent this crime.
On the other hand, the Ecuadorian government confirmed that “it will not provide any safe passage” for Glas to leave the country enjoying the asylum provided by Mexico, believing that this is also inappropriate.
Who is Jorge Glas?
Glas, who was Rafael Correa’s vice-president (2007-2017), was imprisoned between 2017 and 2022 on charges of illegal association and bribery, although he maintained his innocence after Brazilian justice quashed evidence of corruption construction company networks. aimed at him.
The former vice president was released again in 2022, but Ecuadorian prosecutors ordered his search and arrest last December for his involvement in an investigation into alleged embezzlement of reconstruction funds for the province, which was hit by an earthquake in 2016.
Glas managed to evade arrest by taking refuge in the Mexican Embassy in Quito, where he was welcomed as a “guest” until his asylum request was processed.
Former Vice President Correa is also a follower of so-called 21st century socialism, a progressive movement that has been heavily criticized by right-wing groups and governments. (EFE)
“The granting of diplomatic asylum in this case constitutes an illegal action by the state that grants it, supports the evasion of justice by the Ecuadorian state and contributes to impunity,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
He said the Mexican government has an “obligation to hand over” Jorge David Glas Espinel so he can be placed in the custody of the country’s courts.
For her part, Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s foreign minister, said in a statement to reporters at the Presidential Palace in Quito that her government “retains its position” on denying asylum because “there is no clause in the law” allowing this benefit to be granted to a person , convicted of ordinary crimes.
In addition, he clarified that he had not yet received official notification of Glass’s asylum, although he said that he was aware of a press release on this matter issued by the Mexican Foreign Ministry.
Ecuador ‘will not provide safe passage’ for Glas to leave the country
For this reason, he regretted that “Mexico did not take into account in its decision” the asylum conventions, as well as international anti-corruption instruments that call for cooperation to prevent this crime.
On the other hand, the Ecuadorian government confirmed that “it will not provide any safe passage” for Glas to leave the country enjoying the asylum provided by Mexico, believing that this is also inappropriate.
Who is Jorge Glas?
Glas, who was Rafael Correa’s vice-president (2007-2017), was imprisoned between 2017 and 2022 on charges of illegal association and bribery, although he maintained his innocence after Brazilian justice quashed evidence of corruption construction company networks. aimed at him.
The former vice president was released again in 2022, but Ecuadorian prosecutors ordered his search and arrest last December for his involvement in an investigation into alleged embezzlement of reconstruction funds for the province, which was hit by an earthquake in 2016.
Glas managed to evade arrest by taking refuge in the Mexican Embassy in Quito, where he was welcomed as a “guest” until his asylum request was processed.
Former Vice President Correa is also a follower of so-called 21st century socialism, a progressive movement that has been heavily criticized by right-wing groups and governments. (EFE)
For her part, Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s foreign minister, said in a statement to reporters at the Presidential Palace in Quito that her government “retains its position” on denying asylum because “there is no clause in the law” allowing this benefit to be granted to a person , convicted of ordinary crimes.
In addition, he clarified that he had not yet received official notification of Glass’s asylum, although he said that he was aware of a press release on this matter issued by the Mexican Foreign Ministry.
Ecuador ‘will not provide safe passage’ for Glas to leave the country
For this reason, he regretted that “Mexico did not take into account in its decision” the asylum conventions, as well as international anti-corruption instruments that call for cooperation to prevent this crime.
On the other hand, the Ecuadorian government confirmed that “it will not provide any safe passage” for Glas to leave the country enjoying the asylum provided by Mexico, believing that this is also inappropriate.
Who is Jorge Glas?
Glas, who was Rafael Correa’s vice-president (2007-2017), was imprisoned between 2017 and 2022 on charges of illegal association and bribery, although he maintained his innocence after Brazilian justice quashed evidence of corruption construction company networks. aimed at him.
The former vice president was released again in 2022, but Ecuadorian prosecutors ordered his search and arrest last December for his involvement in an investigation into alleged embezzlement of reconstruction funds for the province, which was hit by an earthquake in 2016.
Glas managed to evade arrest by taking refuge in the Mexican Embassy in Quito, where he was welcomed as a “guest” until his asylum request was processed.
Former Vice President Correa is also a follower of so-called 21st century socialism, a progressive movement that has been heavily criticized by right-wing groups and governments. (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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