Roberto Canseco
Roberto Canseco is a Mexican diplomat who served as the head of the Mexican embassy in Ecuador. He gained international attention when Ecuadorian police forcibly entered the embassy to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had sought asylum there. This controversial incident led to a diplomatic crisis between Mexico and Ecuador, prompting strong reactions from the Mexican government and various international organizations regarding the breach of diplomatic protocols and the treatment of Glas.
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Roberto Canseco, the chargé d'affaires of Mexico in Ecuador, confronted police during the operation to capture Glas.
Condenan a 13 años de cárcel por corrupción a Jorge Glas, exvicepresidente de Ecuador
Panama· 2025-07-01
Roberto Canseco is the head of the Mexican diplomatic mission who was present during the arrest of Jorge Glas.
CIDH advierte sobre condiciones en prisión del exvicepresidente ecuatoriano Jorge Glas; pide ampliar evaluaciones médicas
Mexico· 2025-02-12
