Cuba has closed its embassy in Quito, Ecuador, following a 48-hour deadline issued by Ecuador’s government for Cuban diplomats to leave. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the expulsion as a unilateral and unfriendly act that damages bilateral relations. The closure occurs amid Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s hardline stance against left-wing governments, reflecting a shift in diplomatic ties influenced by increasing cooperation between Noboa and the U.S. administration.
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