According to Moreno, "what is happening in Ecuador these days is not popular discontent over government decisions."

“Is it a coincidence that a few weeks ago Correa (former Foreign Minister of Ecuador Ricardo. - RT ) Patigno and (ex-secretary Paola. - RT ) Pabon visited Venezuela? Maduro, along with Correa, have stepped up a plan of destabilization, they are behind an attempted coup, ”El Ecomercio quotes the president of Ecuador.

Moreno previously announced the introduction of a state of emergency due to protests that began after the government took economic measures.