On 5 April 2024, Ecuadorian special operation agents broke into the Mexican Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. Security footage released by Mexico captures the moment the agents forcefully subdued Deputy Chief of Mission Roberto Canseco Martínez as he attempted to prevent their entry. During the raid, the agents apprehended Jorge David Glas Espinel, the former Vice-President…

On 8 December 2024, Venezuelan authorities detained Argentine military police officer Nahuel Agustín Gallo after he entered the country from Colombia. According to Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gallo first travelled by car to Chile, then by plane to Bogotá, and finally by taxi to the Venezuelan border in order to reunite with his Venezuelan partner and…

In the past two weeks, EJIL: Talk! featured analyses on the prohibition of the use of force, a reflection on the ongoing developments in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and debates on the principle of non-intervention, trade, and recent judicial cases on climate change and migration. Additionally, the blog showcased a series of posts unpacking the contents…