**Sheinbaum Invites Putin and Maduro to Inauguration; Excludes Presidents of Ecuador and Peru**
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the president-elect of Mexico, has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to her inauguration set for October 1, 2024. Notably, invitations were not extended to the presidents of Ecuador and Peru due to recent diplomatic tensions.
Despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Putin in March 2023 for alleged war crimes related to the deportation of children from occupied Ukraine, the invitation was extended. The Russian Embassy in Mexico confirmed the invitation, with further decisions pending on either Putin’s attendance or the delegation’s composition.
The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on August 7, 2024, that diplomatic notes inviting participation were sent to 208 countries and 34 international organizations. The president-elect had previously indicated at a press conference on July 31, 2024, that invitations were sent to nearly all federal executive powers globally, excluding only Ecuador and Peru.
Sheinbaum defended the general nature of the invitations, stating that invitations were sent to all countries Mexico has relations with, and no responses had been received yet. Additionally, Nicolás Maduro, who has been Venezuela’s president since 2013, also received an invitation despite ongoing allegations of electoral fraud in the recent Venezuelan elections.
Ecuador and Peru were notably excluded. The exclusion of Ecuador stems from an incident in April 2024 when Ecuadorian police entered the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest former vice president Jorge Glas, who had been granted political asylum by Mexico. This led to a diplomatic break and a case being brought before the International Court of Justice.
Relations with Peru have been strained since Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador labeled Peruvian President Dina Boluarte as an “usurper” following her succession after the failed self-coup by Pedro Castillo in December 2022. López Obrador had declared that Mexico would not pursue any economic or social relations with Peru during Boluarte’s presidency.
### Secondary Article: Comparative Analysis – Invited Leaders and Their Controversies
In the context of Claudia Sheinbaum’s inauguration, it’s notable to examine the diverse and controversial background of the leaders invited:
1. **Vladimir Putin**: Faces significant international backlash due to the ICC’s arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Putin’s ongoing presidency since 2012, and previous terms, make him a central figure in global politics, often polarizing international opinion.
2. **Nicolás Maduro**: As president of Venezuela since 2013, Maduro’s tenure has been marked by severe economic crisis and allegations of human rights violations. The recent accusations of electoral fraud further cast a shadow over his administration.
3. **Excluded Leaders**:
– **Daniel Noboa of Ecuador**: The diplomatic fallout from the arrest operation at the Mexican Embassy in Quito has strained relations, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions.
– **Dina Boluarte of Peru**: The ongoing diplomatic rupture since December 2022 highlights the challenges of international diplomatic relations, particularly when leadership transitions are contentious.
**Sources**:
– Analysis of the impact of ICC’s action against Putin on global diplomacy.
– Review of Venezuela’s political situation under Maduro’s leadership.
– Examination of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ecuador, Peru.
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