x     The Ecuadorian government has denounced an attempted assassination against President Daniel Noboa, whose convoy came under attack while en route to an official event in the south of the country. The president was unharmed and continued with his scheduled activities, according to authorities. Environment and Energy Minister Inés Manzano said the incident occurred in the town of El Tambo, in the Andean province of Cañar, when “around 500 people appeared and began throwing stones” at the