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Cuba closes embassy in Quito
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Cuba closed its embassy in Quito after Ecuador gave it 48 hours to withdraw its diplomatic personnel.
Why it matters
Cuba’s Foreign Ministry issued a communique criticizing Ecuador’s 48-hour deadline to withdraw Cuban diplomatic personnel and denouncing the expulsion decision. The communique confirmed the embassy in Quito ceased operations at 10am local time (15:00 GMT). The closure followed Ecuador’s order for Cuba to withdraw its diplomatic personnel within 48 hours. The excerpt describes the move as an abrupt fracture in diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Implications
- • Cuba’s embassy in Quito is no longer operating.
- • Cuban diplomatic personnel were required to withdraw from Ecuador within 48 hours.
Who is affected
- • Diplomatic staff assigned to Cuba’s mission in Ecuador
- • Foreign affairs officials managing Cuba–Ecuador relations
- • People seeking consular services from Cuba in Ecuador
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