Análisis sobre la aplicación de las disposiciones del derecho internacional para la coordinación de esfuerzos entre estados en materia de asilo diplomático: Caso de estudio Ecuador – México, 2024.

Abstract

Ecuador and Mexico have historically maintained excellent bilateral relations; however, these were strained by the Ecuadorian government's incursion into the Mexican embassy in Quito in 2024. This action was taken to apprehend former Ecuadorian President Jorge Glas, convicted in the Odebrecht case and wanted again by Ecuadorian authorities. Glas had received diplomatic asylum from the Mexican government while inside the embassy in Quito. This incident impacted the international relations between these nations, as the inviolability of embassies and diplomatic missions is a fundamental principle of international law. This incursion set a precedent in the region, prompting an analysis of the granting of asylum and the violation of international instruments in cases of entry into diplomatic premises. This unprecedented event in Latin America is of paramount importance. Based on what has transpired, it is worth asking: What are the possible solutions to this conflict in the area of International Relations and Diplomacy, regarding the issue of diplomatic asylum and the apprehension of a person wanted by the justice system, in the Ecuador-Mexico case of 2024? The methodology used in this article is qualitative, as it seeks to understand the root causes of the problem and, through analysis of the issues, obtain results that help improve and resolve the diplomatic and international relations crisis between Ecuador and Mexico.