Ecuador said on Monday (Apr 29) it is taking legal action against Mexico at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), asking the UN tribunal known as the World Court to rule that Mexico's decision to grant asylum to a controversial former Ecuadorean vice president was illegal.

Ecuador files lawsuit against Mexico at World Court over asylum decision

Ecuadorean authorities arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas on Friday evening, seizing him from the Mexican embassy and prompting Mexico to suspend bilateral relations.

Mexico suspends relations with Ecuador after arrest of ex-VP

The virus is spreading rapidly across Latin America as well and the death toll has surged passed 15,000. Watch report.

Latin America battles coronavirus outbreak | COVID-19 Pandemic

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