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for two years.Three of five judges uphold the decision, fining her $14,100 and demanding a public apology to Foreign Minister Gabriela
The tribunal cites gender-based political violence, sparking a fierce debate about power and justice.Abad clashes with President Daniel
Noboa assigns her to Israel as an ambassador in late 2023, a move she calls exile.She later shifts to Turkey as an economic counselor,
escalating tensions with sharp public criticism of Sommerfeld
Sommerfeld files a complaint in October 2024, accusing Abad of undermining her authority with gendered attacks.The tribunal agrees, pointing
Vice President Faces Suspension in Political Showdown
(Photo Internet reproduction)The ruling lands weeks before the April 13, 2025, presidential election, where Noboa seeks re-election against
ClashCritics see a calculated strike to silence a rival, while supporters defend it as accountability.Abad fights back on X, insisting the
tribunal oversteps its authority and only the National Assembly can remove her.She vows to challenge the decision legally, alleging judicial
Her earlier $8,500 fine for premature campaigning hints at ongoing legal pressure.Meanwhile, her own claims of violence against Noboa and
