Ecuador President Daniel Noboa Survives Alleged Assassination Attempt Amid Fuel Subsidy Protests

Oct 08, 2025 07:31 am CST

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa escaped unharmed from an apparent assassination attempt when protesters surrounded his motorcade in Cañar province. Officials reported bullet damage to his vehicle during an incident connected to ongoing Indigenous-led protests against the government's elimination of diesel subsidies. Five people have been detained on terrorism and attempted assassination charges while CONAIE, the national Indigenous federation, claims their members are being targeted in a government crackdown.