Ecuador’s Political Turmoil: VP Accuses President of Wrongdoing

Ecuador’s government has labeled Vice President Veronica Abad's request for the electoral court to oust President Daniel Noboa as an attempted coup. Noboa and Abad have had a contentious relationship since Noboa's term began in November 2023.

Ecuador's government declared on Wednesday that Vice President Veronica Abad's request for the electoral court to remove President Daniel Noboa from office is an act of a 'coup attempt.'

The government mentioned in its statement that this move by Abad is a significant political maneuver.

Relations between Noboa and Abad have been strained since Noboa assumed the presidency in November 2023.

(With inputs from agencies.)