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Summary
Ecuador declared Cuba's ambassador persona non grata in March, ordering the diplomatic mission to leave Quito within 48 hours. The government in Quito also withdrew its own representative from Havana. Reports indicated that staff at the Cuban embassy were seen burning documents on the building's roof during this period.
This action represents a significant diplomatic rupture between the two nations. The expulsion and reciprocal withdrawal of ambassadors effectively suspended formal diplomatic relations. The incident underscores a period of heightened bilateral tension within the Andean region's political landscape.
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CUEcuador declared Cuba's ambassador persona non grata and gave the diplomatic mission 48 hours to leave Quito. Ecuador also withdrew its own representative from Havana. The expulsion was reportedly accompanied by embassy staff burning documents on the roof of the diplomatic building.
Mar 5
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