The relationship between the vice president Veronica Abad and the Government became more tense on January 30, 2024. The Foreign Ministry ordered the president to avoid giving new statements to the media without the permission of the Foreign Ministry.
This decision was made public after Abad did an interview on a Colombian radio where he indicated that Daniel Noboa It is not complying with the government plan. «What he proposed in the campaign is not being fulfilled, but the state of the country is not this man’s fault. Government. No one has dared to put real change on the table in Ecuador», he indicated on radio W.
The provision was notified by the Vice Presidency through a statement, where he explained that through an official letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs It was ordered “to refrain from making new statements to the media, since it does not have the authorization and instructions of the Chancellor (Gabriela Sommerfeld)”.
Likewise, it is suggested to Abad “refrain from taking any action on the agreement that involves the creation of 25,000 jobs in Israel» because «this whole issue is being directly negotiated at the highest level».
«The intention of the vice president Veronica Abad It will never be to hinder the processes aimed at achieving the development of national objectives, which is why this institution will respect the guidelines established by the Chancellery», stipulates the Vice Presidency document.
In accordance with Teleamazon, Abad distanced himself from the Government of Daniel Noboa in the middle of the electoral campaign for the early elections and the differences with the President were confirmed after she was appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ecuador in Israel.
The Vice President Abad accepted the order and left Tel Aviv in December of last year to fulfill its mission as a collaborator for peace and prevent the escalation of conflict between Israel y Palestine.