Roberto Canseco, head of the Mexican consular section in Quito, was involved in a strong struggle with the troops who forcibly broke into the Embassy. The tense images were recorded in videos that quickly went viral on social networks.
Visibly moved by the situation, he faced the microphones and expressed concern about the former vice president's health. "I am totally defenseless against this group, it cannot be, this has not happened even in the worst cases," he added.