Ecuador's former Vice President Jorge Glas has initiated a hunger strike while being held in a maximum security prison in Guayaquil. He has been in prison since Saturday, following his arrest at Mexico's embassy where he was seeking political asylum. Glas is facing corruption charges brought against him by Ecuadorian prosecutors, which he vehemently denies.
According to a member of his team, Glas is currently in a dimly lit cell and started the hunger strike after refusing to eat the prison-provided food. This led to his brief hospitalization on Monday, after which he was discharged and returned to prison on Tuesday.
