Ecuador Court Hands Daniel Noboa Final Win Over Vice President
Daniel Noboa and Veronica Abad.
Photographer: Rodrigo Buendia/AFP/Getty ImagesA court in Ecuador narrowly confirmed the suspension of Vice President Veronica Abad beyond the end of her term, leaving President Daniel Noboa as the winner in their long-running dispute.
In a 3-2 vote, the electoral disputes court upheld a first-instance decision to suspend Abad for two years, beyond her term that ends May 25, for engaging in gender-related violence as alleged by Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld. Abad has said the case had no merit.