Overview

• Ecuador has declared a state of maximum alert following reports of a suspected assassination plot targeting recently re-elected President Daniel Noboa.
• Leaked military intelligence suggests assassins entered Ecuador from Mexico and other nations, allegedly planning attacks against the president.
• The government accuses criminal organizations linked to losing political factions of orchestrating the plot, though details remain limited.
• Leftist candidate Luisa González, who lost the runoff election with 44.4% of the vote, continues to dispute the results and demand a recount.
• Diplomatic ties with Mexico remain severed after last year’s embassy raid in Quito, further complicating regional relations.