“Ecuador’s former Vice President Jorge Glas has reportedly attempted suicide earlier this week and is currently on a hunger strike at a prison in Guayaquil. His lawyer, Sonia Vera, and former President Rafael Correa made the announcement on Wednesday, citing Glas’s protest against his arrest.”
“Jorge Glas, Ecuador’s former Vice President, who has already been convicted of corruption twice and is now facing additional charges, was arrested on Friday following a police raid on Mexico’s Quito embassy. Glas had been residing in the embassy since December prior to his arrest. This latest development adds to Glas’s legal troubles and underscores the ongoing legal saga surrounding his alleged involvement in corruption cases.”
Glas was hospitalized on Monday following his refusal to consume food provided in jail, resulting in his deteriorating health, according to the prison service. Former President Correa confirmed the incident, stating that it was a suicide attempt and that Glas is currently on a hunger strike. Vera also corroborated Correa’s statement via a WhatsApp message, underscoring the severity of Glas’s protest against his detention.
former President Correa confirmed, ‘We have confirmed that the medical emergency was a suicide attempt. He has not eaten anything and is on a hunger strike.’ This statement was further affirmed by Vera in a WhatsApp message. Additionally, Vera shared a separate message on [platform X] containing a video of Glas recounting his arrest last week, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding his detention.
The arrest capped a week of growing tensions between Mexico and Ecuador, after Quito declared the Mexican ambassador persona non grata, citing “unfortunate” comments by leftist Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.Ecuador’s government has said that it has evidence that Glas was planning to escape, though it has not provided details. “The Ecuadorian government has asserted that it possesses evidence indicating that Glas was planning an escape, although specific details have not been disclosed. This statement from the government adds another layer to the ongoing saga surrounding Glas’s legal situation, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his arrest and imprisonment.”
