Jorge Glas had been holed up in the embassy in Quito since seeking political asylum in December
Latin America
Venezuela to allow Machado aides safe passage to Argentina, government sources say
President Javier Milei’s office said in late March it was concerned about persecution of Venezuela’s opposition, shortly after it was confirmed six Machado aides were at Argentina’s embassy in Caracas
Violent gangs have taken over much of the capital, killed thousands, and forced millions into acute hunger
CARICOM called for a transitional council to replace Prime Minister Ariel Henry
Dina Boluarte’s house was searched as part of an investigation into possible illicit enrichment
Colombia expels Argentine diplomats after Milei calls Petro ‘terrorist assassin’
The Colombian foreign ministry said Milei’s comments ‘deteriorated the trust’ of the country
The former president spent two nights there after his passport was seized in an investigation into an alleged coup plot
The primary winner, MarÃa Corina Machado, will not be allowed to run despite her resounding victory last year
The Congressman and his brother are accused of ordering the hit, while a former police chief is accused of planning the assassination and sabotaging the investigation