On Tuesday, the Mexican government accused Ecuador before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of “crossing lines that should not be crossed in international law” for attacking the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had been granted asylum by Mexico.

“In international law there are boundaries that cannot be crossed. Unfortunately, the Republic of Ecuador has crossed them. Ecuador’s actions not only violate the established framework of international lawthey also set a troubling precedent that reverberates throughout the international community.” explained the representative of Mexico in the court in The Hague: Alejandro Celorio.

The International Court of Justice notes today First public hearings on the Ecuadorian police invasion of the Mexican embassy and an attack on diplomatic personnel on the night of Friday, April 5, and this Tuesday it was Mexico’s turn to present its arguments about the alleged violations of international law committed by Ecuador.

Celorio insisted that Ecuador violated “one of the cornerstones governing relations between states” with his actions in Quito and emphasized that the basis of his particular case was “the legal certainty of any other sovereign state, international organization or court.”

Representative of Mexico speaking about “anxious doubt” regarding Quito’s intentions during the attack on the embassy and accused it of “deliberate negligence” in relation to the lives of the people in the building, noted that this invasion “clearly shows Ecuador’s disrespect for the fundamental norms generally accepted and existing since then.” a lot of time”.

Celorio said that even after the incident, statements by Ecuadorian representatives only increased their concern and insisted that the inviolability of diplomatic premises was guaranteed even by Ecuadorian law.

“We were not given reliable guarantees “To avoid further violations, even Ecuador has not fully recognized its obligation not to enter Mexican territory,” Celorio emphasized.

Mexican arguments open two days of hearings at International Court of Justice to hear arguments about the precautions requested by Mexico against Ecuador, before the start of the trial and the final decision of the procedure faced by both countries.

Mexico considers it necessary to take precautions against Ecuador and asks the International Court of Justice to require Quito to “take appropriate and immediate measures” ensure complete protection and security of diplomatic facilities, their property and archives, preventing any form of encroachment on them.”

Moreover, he believes that the Court should call on the Government of Ecuador allow Mexico to “clear diplomatic facilities” and the private residence of diplomatic agents,” and that “no action is taken that would prejudice the rights of Mexico with respect to any decision” that the International Court of Justice may make on the merits of the dispute.

Then the court will retire discuss the need to take these precautions, which will be announced in a few weeks, but without going into the content of the procedure itself, the start date of which is not yet available.

(EFE)