The incident happened amid protests against Daniel Noboa\u2019s reforms which critics claim harm the country\u2019s indigenous community<\/p>\n
Five people have been detained following an alleged assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, Energy Minister Ines Manzano announced on Tuesday. The incident happened amid protests against Noboa\u2019s reforms which critics claim harm the country\u2019s indigenous people.
\nThe incident occurred when Noboa\u2019s car was surrounded by around 500 protesters as he arrived in the south-central province of Canar \u2013 home to a large indigenous community \u2013 to unveil new infrastructure projects on water treatment and sewage. Footage released by the presidency and videos posted online show protesters hurling stones at the convoy, cracking the windows.
\nManzano told reporters that Noboa\u2019s car was badly damaged and police later found bullet marks on the exterior. The president was unharmed, but the minister said she has filed an official report of an \u201cassassination attempt.\u201d Five suspects have been detained in connection with the attack.<\/p>\n
A pesar del ataque de un grupo a la caravana presidencial en Ca\u00f1ar, que se dirig\u00eda a anunciar la construcci\u00f3n de la planta de tratamiento en la provincia por USD 4.5 millones que beneficiar\u00e1 a 26.000 habitantes, a entregar el sistema de alcantarillado de Sigsihuayco de USD\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/VJQIymtjwf\u2014 Presidencia Ecuador \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udde8 (@Presidencia_Ec) October 7, 2025 <\/p>\n
The president\u2019s office later vowed accountability.
\n\u201cObeying orders to radicalize, they attacked a presidential motorcade carrying civilians. They attempted to forcibly prevent the delivery of a project intended to improve the lives of the community,\u201d it said on X, adding that those arrested would be prosecuted for terrorism and attempted murder.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udea8#ATENCI\u00d3N | As\u00ed terminaron los veh\u00edculos de la caravana presidencial que fueron atacados por manifestantes en la provincia de Ca\u00f1ar. All\u00ed, el Primer Mandatario, Daniel Noboa, ten\u00eda previsto cumplir puntos de su agenda. pic.twitter.com\/fEacgd0c5K\u2014 NotiMundo (@notimundoec) October 7, 2025 <\/p>\n
It was not the first attack on Noboa\u2019s convoy. Last month, around 350 protesters stormed a motorcade carrying the president during demonstrations in Imbabura province.
\nThe unrest follows Noboa\u2019s economic and security reforms aimed at stabilizing Ecuador and curbing drug trafficking. His government recently ended a decades-old fuel subsidy, saying the move would cut spending and redirect funds to social programs. Critics, however, argued that the measure hurts low-income and indigenous families.<\/p>\n
La caravana presidencial de #DanielNoboa fue atacada por v\u00a10lentos manfestantes en El Tambo, en la provincia del Ca\u00f1arEl hecho sucedi\u00f3 cuando el presidente Daniel Noboa se dirig\u00eda a un evento con varias comunidades de la provincia.#atenci\u00f3n #eltambo #ca\u00f1ar #Conaie #Ecuador pic.twitter.com\/hfo8rFFyau\u2014 JVD-Tv Online (@JVD_ONLINE77) October 7, 2025 <\/p>\n
The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), the country\u2019s main indigenous organization, launched a strike over the subsidy cut and led weeks of protests, blocking roads and clashing with police. The authorities claim that \u201cterrorist groups\u201d infiltrated the demonstrations, prompting a state of emergency in ten provinces over \u201cserious internal unrest\u201d last weekend.<\/p>\n
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CONAIE acknowledged links to the convoy incident, writing on X that \u201cfive of us have been arbitrarily detained.\u201d The group denied any assassination plot, however, instead accusing the government of \u201cbrutal police and military action\u201d against demonstrators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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