US EditionEcuador detains five after attack on President Noboa's car
- Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa was unharmed after his motorcade was attacked by around 500 people throwing rocks, according to Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano.
- The minister reported signs of bullet damage on the president's vehicle and confirmed that five people have been detained.
- CONAIE, the national Indigenous federation, condemned the violence, describing it as a "brutal police and military action" against peaceful protesters.
- The attack occurred as Noboa approached an event in Cañar province, highlighting the involvement of shooting at the president's car and damaging state property.
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The incident happened when the president was traveling to Cañar province. Five people were arrested and will be prosecuted for terrorism.
There were bullet marks on the cars.
Armed attack on the presidential procession visiting the province of Cañar, epicenter of protests of the indigenous organization Conae
The violent protests began after the government ended subsidies for diesel fuel.
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa’s Convoy Attacked in Canar Province, 5 Arrested for Alleged Assassination Attempt (Watch Videos)
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt on Tuesday when protesters in Canar province attacked his convoy. The incident took place as the president was travelling to announce a series of infrastructure projects, CNN reported. Ecuador President Daniel Noboa’s Convoy Attacked in Canar Province, 5 Arrested for Alleged Assassination Attempt (Watch Videos).
Five people have been arrested after an alleged assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Nobo, the BBC reported, citing the president's office and the local government. According to the Minister of Environment and Energy, Inés Manzano, about 500 people threw stones at his car and the vehicle showed "signs of bullet damage." The president escaped the incident unharmed.
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