Ecuador's Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano described the attack as an "assassistment plot" when the body of the vehicle was found to have many traces suspected to be bullets.
Manzano has filed an official report on the attack, which is believed to be an unsuccessful assassination attempt, saying five people were arrested after President Noboa's convoy was surrounded and heavily kicked by about 500 protests.
" shoot at the President's car, throw rocks, and sabotage state assets. It was simply a crime, Manzano stressed after reporting the incident to the prosecution.
The Minister also pledged: "We will not leave this matter alone".
The Ecuadoran presidential office said the arrests would be prosecuted for terrorism and assassination plots.
Speaking later at an event with students in the city of Cuenca, about 77km south of the incident, Mr. Noboa affirmed that the government would not tolerate such actions.
Dont follow the bad example of those who tried to stop us from coming here to meet you and who attacked us, Noboa said, stressing that Such an act would not be accepted in Ecuador, where the law applies to everyone.
Meanwhile, the Federation of Indian Ethnic Groups of Ecuador (CONAIE) accused the new security force of being the source of the clash, as they used violence to suppress those who welcomed President Noboa. Including the elderly.
At least five of us were arrested at random, CONAIE said on X- net, along with a video recording a woman in traditional costumes being escorted away by four police officers wearing armor and covering her face.
The October 7 protest in Ecuador was said to be a protest against the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies last month.
