Inter-American Human Rights Commission Demands Emergency Measures for Corrupt Ex-Vice President Jorge Glas Amid Ecuadorian Political Turmoil

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) has requested emergency provisional measures from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on behalf of Jorge Glas, Ecuador's former vice president under Rafael Correa. The CIDH claims Glas is in a situation of “extreme gravity,” risking irreversible harm to his life and health while serving multiple corruption sentences.Glas, a key figure in the leftist Correa administration, is incarcerated in La Roca, Ecuador's maximum-security prison. He was captured last year after seeking asylum in Mexico’s embassy in Quito, which sparked diplomatic tensions between Ecuador and Mexico. Recently sentenced to 13 years for embezzlement related...