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flag Ecuador's president claims poisoned chocolate and jam were used in an attempted assassination, sparking debate over political motives amid rising violence.

flag Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa claimed he was targeted in a poisoning attempt involving toxic chocolate and jam, asserting the contamination was intentional and backed by evidence from his security team and the military. flag This follows an earlier alleged assassination attempt during protests over rising fuel prices, which were led by the Indigenous group Conaie and have blocked roads since September 22. flag Experts question the credibility of the poisoning claim, suggesting it may be politically motivated ahead of a November 16 referendum on a tougher constitution focused on drug crime. flag Ecuador, once one of Latin America’s safest nations, has seen a sharp rise in violence, including murders, car bombings, and prison massacres, as it has become a major cocaine transit route between Colombia and Peru.

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