Ecuador Judge Blocks Noboa’s Bid to Remove His Vice President
- Noboa foe Abad vows to reoccupy presidential office in Quito
- Judge alleges threat to remove her if she ruled for Abad
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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa lost his bid to sideline Vice President Veronica Abad ahead of a deadline to transfer power to his No. 2 as legally required for him to begin his reelection campaign.
Judge Nubia Vera on Monday tossed out a labor ministry order suspending Abad for 150 days days on the pretext that she’d been late to report to another foreign posting as ordered by Noboa. Abad said she’d reoccupy her office adjacent to Quito’s presidential palace.