AMSTERDAM( Reuters)-Mexico has filed a case against Ecuador at the U.N.'s top court saying the armed raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito last week violated a U.N. treaty on diplomatic relations, the International Court of Justice said in a filing on Thursday. The raid sparked global outrage and condemnation of the South American nation as well as triggering a diplomatic break between Ecuador and Mexico.... ( Reporting by Stephanie Van den Berg; Editing by Chris Reese)....

QUITO( Reuters)-Latin American governments, including regional heavyweight Brazil, rallied around Mexico on Saturday after its embassy in Ecuador was raided to arrest a controversial politician who had been granted asylum by Mexican authorities. The late Friday night seizure of Jorge Glas, Ecuador's former vice president who was detained on graft charges, triggered a suspension of relations with Quito by Mexico City, with the government of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador blasting t

MEXICO CITY/ QUITO( Reuters)-Ecuadorean authorities arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas on Friday evening, seizing him from the Mexican embassy and prompting Mexico to suspend bilateral relations. Glas, convicted twice for corruption, had been holed up in the embassy in Quito since seeking political asylum in December, arguing he was being persecuted by the attorney general's office. Police forcefully entered Mexico's embassy in Quito before making the arrest, Mexican President Andres Manu

MEXICO CITY— The U.S. Embassy announced Friday that Washington is lifting a ban on inspections of Mexican avocados, freeing the way for exports to resume. The suspension of inspections had threatened Mexico’s$ 3 billion annual exports and raised the possibility of prices increases for U.S. consumers. Ambassador Ken Salazar said in a statement that the decision came after Mexico and the United States agreed “ to enact the measures that ensure the safety ” of agricultural inspectors who are in cha

MEXICO CITY-Mexican Supreme Court Justice Alfredo Gutierrez will resign from the court at the end of August 2025, he said in a letter on Tuesday, the first of several resignations expected following a controversial judicial reform. The move further heightens tensions between Mexico's Supreme Court and the governing ruling bloc, increasing the risk of a constitutional crisis as Congress and the presidency remain at loggerheads with the judiciary over the reform. Mexico is set to choose new Suprem

MEXICO CITY— The Mexican government sued U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors Wednesday in U.S. federal court, arguing that their negligent and illegal commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico. The unusual lawsuit was filed in federal court in Boston.... Another defendant is Interstate Arms, a Boston-area wholesaler that sells guns from all but one of the named manufacturers to dealers around the United States. The manufacturers did not immediately respond to reques

A security spat between the U.S. and Mexico that threatens the avocado supply in the U.S.is putting the spotlight on California farmers, a major U.S. supplier of the fruit.... The rest is imported, mainly from Mexico, and farmers fear a prolonged ban could squeeze the market in a way they aren’t prepared to handle.... U.S. officials didn’t elaborate on the nature of the threat against the U.S. Department of Agriculture employee in Michoacán, a coastal state just west of Mexico City where drug

Mexico's drug war violence has largely been carried out with weapons from the United States, imported both legally and illegally.... Weapons that contain some parts or intellectual property from the United States fall under U.S. export control rules, requiring approval. Sig Sauer and the Mexican embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment.... Both require approval by the U.S. government.( Reporting by Patricia Zengerle and Mike Stone in Washington; Editing by Dan Grebler)....

PUERTO MORELOS, Mexico — The trouble began, as it often does here, when tourists asked the hotel staff to help them buy cocaine. It’s a common enough request across Mexico’s Mayan Riviera that the employees of the Hyatt Ziva knew how to accommodate their clientele.... Many have pointed to those incidents as illustration of Mexico’s lawlessness.... In November, the shootout at the Hyatt spared tourists, but left two apparent cartel members dead....

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