Ecuadorian police broke into Mexico's embassy, sparking outrage. Why is this such a big deal?

On Friday night, diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ecuador dramatically imploded after Ecuadorian police burst into Mexico's embassy in Quito and arrested Jorge Glas, Ecuador's former vice president.

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