The Cabinet of Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa on Wednesday denounced protesters who threw rocks at his motorcade, calling it an assassination attempt, as investigators remained silent about Tuesday’s attack.

Late Wednesday, however, Ecuador’s Attorney General’s Office announced that a judge had declared the arrest of five suspects illegal and ordered their release.

The office said on the social platform X that the judge’s decision kept it from bringing charges against them. 6

Ni la violencia ni el miedo detendrán el trabajo de #ElNuevoEcuador . 🇪🇨

Durante su visita a Cañar, el presidente @DanielNoboaOk , junto a su caravana presidencial, fue objeto de ataques violentos mientras cumplía con su deber: entregar obras y llevar desarrollo a las comunidades.… pic.twitter.com/QN

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