Ecuador on maximum alert over assassination plot against President Noboa

Ecuador has declared a state of maximum alert following intelligence reports of an alleged assassination plot against recently re-elected President Daniel Noboa. The government claims that assassins from Mexico and other countries planned terrorist attacks against Noboa and other officials, and has accused criminal organizations, allegedly in coordination with political factions defeated in the recent election, of orchestrating the plot, though no specific names were provided. Security protocols have been activated, with the Armed Forces, National Police, and intelligence agencies collaborating to neutralize any threats, and the government warns it will respond forcefully to any acts of violence or destabilization. These tensions come amid claims of electoral fraud from Noboa's rival, Luisa González, which have been dismissed by Ecuador’s electoral council and international observers, but have led Mexico and Colombia to withhold official recognition of Noboa's victory. The intelligence reports also warn of potential terrorist attacks on infrastructure and violent protests. Noboa is expected to be sworn in soon, inheriting a country facing significant violence linked to drug cartels.