Overview

• Officials say about 500 people surrounded Noboa’s convoy near Cañar, threw rocks, and his vehicle later showed signs of bullet damage, though he was unhurt.
• Authorities said the five detainees will face terrorism and attempted murder charges.
• The government has imposed a state of emergency in 10 provinces citing serious internal unrest.
• Protests led largely by Indigenous groups over the diesel subsidy removal have included road blockades and clashes with security forces, with one civilian reported dead last week.
• A similar attack on a presidential motorcade was reported in September in Imbabura, where officials said roughly 350 people used fireworks, Molotov cocktails, and rocks.