Ecuador-Colombia Tensions Escalate Over Ambassador

0:00On April 8, Ecuador's Foreign Minister yanked the ambassador from Colombia for talks after that country's president stepped way out of line. Gustavo Petro called former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glass, a political prisoner and demanded Ecuador either free him or send him over the border. Glass, a convicted corrupt official with Colombian roots, is doing time for bribery and fun misuse tied to big scandals. Petro dropped that bomb on social media Monday, sparking a media backlash. Glass served under Rafael Corea from 2013 to 2017, got nailed in the old Brec Messe in other graph cases. Ecuador seized this as straight up meddling in their justice system. President Daniel Noboa fired back online, slamming it as a sovereignty hit and non-intervention breach. He made it clear, corrupt folks stay locked up to face Ecuadorian law. Foreign Minister Gabriela Somerfeld hit the radio waves, voicing a firm protest over

1:00the interference in their state's branches. This ain't new beef? These Andy and neighbors been clashing hard. Right wing Noboa, tight with Washington, butts heads with leftist Petro on border control, drug fights, and even trade tariffs they've slapped on each. Other, tension simmer as both sides dig in, with Ecuador pushing back strong on any outside calls about their prisoners. Keep an eye on this diplomatic dance, it could heat up the border even more. You've been listening to Global News today, AI-powered Global Coverage.