Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa's convoy was allegedly targeted in an assassination attempt, with verified videos showing crowds throwing rocks at his vehicle. The government claims "signs of bullet damage" on the president's car, though this remains unconfirmed by BBC Verify. Five individuals were "arbitrarily detained" and face charges of terrorism and attempted assassination. The incident follows two weeks of national strikes and protests initiated by indigenous groups against the government's decision to end diesel subsidies, a move defended as saving funds for farmers and the transport sector.

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