Ecuador's Vice President Veronica Abad has been suspended for 150 days accused of 'unjustified abandonment' of her duties, deepening the rift between her and President Daniel Noboa. The suspension comes after Abad was accused of not following an order to transfer from Israel to Turkey. Abad has claimed that she was not prepared for the trip and that the government suggested she leave her children in Israel. This suspension is the latest attempt to push Abad out and prevent her from taking over the presidency if President Noboa requests a leave of absence for his reelection campaign.