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Ecuador Activates Maximum Alert Over Alleged Assassination Plot Against President Noboa

Authorities claim criminal gangs and political opponents are conspiring to target the re-elected leader, but no evidence has been publicly disclosed.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa, his wife Lavinia Valbonesi and their son Alvaro attend the changing of the presidential guard ceremony at Carondelet Palace in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Luisa Gonzalez, presidential candidate from the Citizen Revolution party, greets supporters after voting in the presidential election runoff in Canuto, Ecuador, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Ochoa)
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Overview

  • Ecuador's government has declared a state of 'maximum alert' following alleged intelligence of an assassination plot against President Daniel Noboa.
  • Officials accuse criminal organizations and defeated political factions of hiring hitmen from Mexico and other countries to destabilize the government.
  • A leaked military intelligence report suggests plans for attacks on Noboa, state authorities, and public officials, though its authenticity remains unverified.
  • Luisa González, Noboa's opponent in the April 13 election, continues to dispute the results as fraudulent and has criticized the assassination claims as politically motivated.
  • Diplomatic relations between Ecuador and Mexico remain suspended, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum refusing to recognize Noboa's leadership.