Mexico Requests Safe Passage for Ecuador's Former VP Amid Tense Relations

The Mexican government has requested Ecuador to allow former Vice President Jorge Glas to move to a third country due to health concerns, following his asylum attempt at the Mexican embassy. Ecuador's court ruled his detention illegal but upheld his jail time due to past convictions. Mexico severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador in April.

The Mexican government has officially requested that Ecuador allow jailed former Vice President Jorge Glas to relocate to a third country, citing health concerns.

The diplomatic rift between Mexico and Ecuador began in April when Ecuadorean authorities stormed Mexico's embassy to arrest Glas, to whom Mexico had granted asylum. Mexico also urged Ecuador to release Glas from prison and place him in a 'safe place' while awaiting a decision.

Glas, who attempted suicide in April, remains in jail despite an Ecuadorean court ruling his detention illegal due to previous convictions. Facing new corruption charges, his plight has further strained Ecuador-Mexico relations, with Switzerland now handling Mexico's diplomatic affairs with Ecuador.

(With inputs from agencies.)