The world condemns the Quito raid on the Mexican embassy. The High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, condemned the "violation" of the embassy in Quito and made "an appeal for respect for international diplomatic law" The Brazilian government defined Ecuador's move as a "clear violation of the American Convention on Asylum and the Vienna Convention, which establishes that the premises of a diplomatic mission are inviolable" Nicaragua announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Ecuador as a result of the blitz.