Ecuador arrests five for alleged presidential assassination attempt

Published: 10/8/2025
Ecuador arrests five for alleged presidential assassination attempt
Ecuador arrests five people in alleged attempt to assassinate President Daniel Noboa after protesters threw rocks at his car and caused "signs of bullet damage." While the president was unharmed, the incident led to the detention of five individuals. The country's largest indigenous organization, Conaie, claims the detentions were arbitrary amid ongoing tensions following a national strike. The incident underscores political unrest in Ecuador.