Colombia Condemns Ecuador’s Unilateral Deportation of Prisoners as Diplomatic Overreach

In a concerning move that disregards diplomatic protocol and international norms, the Government of Colombia has issued its strongest condemnation yet against Ecuador for unilaterally initiating the deportation of Colombian prisoners from Ecuadorian jails. This provocative action threatens to inflame tensions between two neighboring nations whose cooperation is vital to regional security and stability. The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that despite repeated appeals for a dignified transfer protocol, Ecuador proceeded without coordination, undermining basic principles of international law that explicitly prohibit mass deportations without proper legal safeguards. The abrupt commencement of these deportations not only disrespects Colombia’s sovereignty...