President Noboa described the masked protests in Otavalo as terrorism.
President Daniel Noboa
porEditorial Team
Ecuador
From Otavalo, Noboa warned that 'acts of terrorism' aim to destabilize the country amid the national strike
On September 24, 2025, Daniel Noboa arrived in Otavalo at dawn and presided over an event at the Jacinto Gollaguazo coliseum to support his position regarding the national strike. In his speech, he denounced that part of the demonstrations were “acts of terrorism disguised as protest.”
The president firmly stated that “the people who want to work” supported his administration and condemned the blockades that affected merchants and farmers. He assured that the government “would break every barrier” to bring benefits to communities under tension.”
During his speech, he pointed out that the protests contained “calculated attacks” and that certain groups sought to sow fear and destabilize. He also said that “good people are in the streets, supporting us” in the face of those “who want to walk against us.”
Daniel noboa
Noboa criticized speeches that legitimize those he called “manipulators of the people.” He stated that he would not allow Ecuadorian soil to be used as a stage for political provocations under the protest narrative.
A rigorous security operation was also deployed in Otavalo, with police officers and military personnel guarding the streets adjacent to the coliseum. Businesses remained closed and access points were monitored during the official event.
The president emphasized that he would maintain his presence in the most conflictive territories: “We are not going to retreat even a millimeter, I will be anywhere they want to bother us.” He also linked his speech to the referendum he is promoting for the end of the year.
In conclusion, Noboa used Otavalo as a stage to reaffirm his firmness in the face of the national strike. By denouncing terrorism, he directly targeted those who, according to him, seek to destabilize through protests, reaffirming that his government will not give in to political pressure.
