Five arrested after alleged assassination attempt on Ecuador President Noboa

Reuters

Ecuador president's motorcade attacked by crowd throwing rocks, five detained

Five people were detained following an incident where approximately 500 protesters surrounded President Daniel Noboa's motorcade and threw rocks at his vehicle in Canar province, according to Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano.</span

Al Jazeera

Five people were detained following an incident where approximately 500 protesters surrounded President Daniel Noboa's motorcade and threw rocks at his vehicle in Canar province, according to Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano.

The detained individuals include Franklin Pichizaca Pomavilla, Jaime Arcibiades Guaman Guaraca, Maria Ana Chimbo Quinde, Luis Humberto Yupa Guaman and Jose Guaman Chuma, who will face terrorism and attempted assassination charges.</span

El Universo

The detained individuals include Franklin Pichizaca Pomavilla, Jaime Arcibiades Guaman Guaraca, Maria Ana Chimbo Quinde, Luis Humberto Yupa Guaman and Jose Guaman Chuma, who will face terrorism and attempted assassination charges.

The attack occurred in El Tambo canton as Noboa traveled to announce water treatment and sewage infrastructure projects, with government officials reporting signs of bullet damage on the presidential vehicle.</span

BBC News

XINHUA

The attack occurred in El Tambo canton as Noboa traveled to announce water treatment and sewage infrastructure projects, with government officials reporting signs of bullet damage on the presidential vehicle.

Video footage published by the presidency showed protesters throwing rocks at the motorcade and cracks forming on vehicle windows, while CONAIE disputed the government's account and claimed police brutality against demonstrators.</span

France 24

Video footage published by the presidency showed protesters throwing rocks at the motorcade and cracks forming on vehicle windows, while CONAIE disputed the government's account and claimed police brutality against demonstrators.

The incident occurred on the 16th day of nationwide protests organized by CONAIE against the government's decision to eliminate diesel subsidies, which increased fuel prices from $1.80 to $2.80 per gallon in September.</span

Bloomberg.com

Mercopress

The incident occurred on the 16th day of nationwide protests organized by CONAIE against the government's decision to eliminate diesel subsidies, which increased fuel prices from $1.80 to $2.80 per gallon in September.

This marked the second attack on Noboa's convoy since protests began, following a previous September incident in Imbabura province where approximately 350 people attacked his motorcade with fireworks and molotov cocktails.</span

This marked the second attack on Noboa's convoy since protests began, following a previous September incident in Imbabura province where approximately 350 people attacked his motorcade with fireworks and molotov cocktails.

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