US EditionCuba shuts its Quito embassy as Ecuador expels its diplomats
Ecuador expelled Cuban diplomats under international law amid regional tensions, leading Cuba to close its Quito embassy after a 48-hour deadline, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Ecuador's government declared Basilio Antonio Gutiérrez, Cuban ambassador, `persona non grata` and gave the Cuban diplomatic mission 48 hours to leave, which expired Friday when they departed Quito.
- Ecuador's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the expulsions comply with international law and align with U.S. pressure and tensions after the Jan. 3 capture of Nicolás Maduro, former Venezuelan President.
- A man on the roof of the Cuban Embassy was seen burning papers, and the Cuban flag was removed before departure, witnessed by The Associated Press and posted by President Noboa.
- Cuba's Foreign Ministry said its embassy in Quito is ceasing all functions and regretted `the unilateral and unfriendly action` amid tensions before Trump meets Noboa in Florida.
- The expulsions align with increased U.S. pressure on countries selling oil to Cuba and regional tensions after the Jan. 3 capture of Nicolás Maduro, days before regional leaders meet in Florida.
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Cuba shuts its Quito embassy as Ecuador expels its diplomats
Cuba is shutting down its embassy in Ecuador after Ecuador and ordered its diplomats out. On Friday, Cuba said its mission in Quito has stopped all work after a 48-hour deadline ended.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Communiqué of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, in response to the arbitrary, unjustified and hostile decision of the Government of the Republic of Ecuador to declare persona non grata to all the Cuban diplomatic, consular and administrative personnel accredited in that country, in view of the impossibility of maintaining a diplomatic represe…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, in response to the arbitrary, unjustified and hostile decision of the Government of the Republic of Ecuador to declare persona non grata to all Cuban diplomatic, consular and administrative personnel accredited in that country, in view of the impossibility of maintaining a diplomatic representation, has decided to dispense with the building used as the headquarters of the Embassy of Cuba, …
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