Overview
- Officials said about 350 people ambushed an aid convoy carrying President Daniel Noboa in Imbabura, damaging vehicles as foreign diplomats traveled with the delegation but were not harmed.
- The presidency described the attackers as infiltrated groups using fireworks, Molotov cocktails and rocks, while security forces sought to repel the assault.
- In separate clashes, the military reported 12 soldiers injured while guarding a food convoy and said 17 troops were taken hostage, with four later freed.
- Indigenous organization CONAIE identified the deceased protester as 46-year-old Efrain Fuerez and alleged he was shot by soldiers, a claim under investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office; the army has not commented on the death.
- Demonstrations led by CONAIE over the Sept. 12 diesel subsidy removal continue under emergency measures in northern provinces, with more than 80 arrests and about 13 terrorism charges as the government alleges criminal infiltration including Tren de Aragua.