Ecuador removed its ambassador in Peru from his post on Monday over his involvement in a supermarket brawl in Lima, an incident that threatened to sour relations between the neighboring countries.
Two Peruvian women alleged that the ambassador, Rodrigo Riofrio, hit them and insulted them with racist slurs after an argument in a checkout line on April 21 which was recorded by the store’s security cameras and shown on Peruvian television.
Ecuador withdraws ambassador in Peru over supermarket brawl
Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-ecuador-peru-ambassador-idUSBRE94604820130507
“The national government announces that Ecuador’s ambassador in Peru, Rodrigo Riofrio, has been removed from his post. This decision was taken following a request by ambassador Riofrio,” Ecuador’s foreign office said in a statement.
“With this decision, Ecuador reiterates its willingness to continue working intensively toward the strengthening of the excellent bilateral relations.”
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Rodrigo Riofrío Video Supermarket Fight Leads To Ecuador Ambassador’s Recall From Peru
by AmazingNewzdaily
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihP2PfEwZxI
One of the Peruvian women hit the Ambassador first …