Ex-Vice President Glas receives 13-year term in quake-aid corruption case amid embassy raid fallout.

Jorge Glas received a 13-year prison sentence for misusing public funds meant for earthquake reconstruction and was barred from holding public office. He had been detained in April 2024 when Ecuadorian police stormed Mexico’s embassy in Quito shortly after he was granted asylum, prompting international criticism for breaching diplomatic protections. The court also imposed a fine, while the government defended the operation as lawful because Glas was a fugitive facing multiple corruption charges.

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