Quito, Sept. 14 -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Saturday ordered the temporary relocation of the executive branch's headquarters to the city of Latacunga, capital of Cotopaxi province, the government said.
In a decree, Noboa said the move aims to "get closer to the people and address their needs on the ground."Vice President Maria Jose Pinto was instructed to temporarily perform her duties from Otavalo, a city in northern Imbabura province.
The announcement came a day after the government suspended diesel subsidies, triggering opposition from transport unions, indigenous groups and labor organizations.
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