Ecuador's president says he was target of foiled chocolate and jam poisoning

Daniel Noboa claims three highly-concentrated toxic substances were found in gifts he was given.

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Daniel Noboa said his team had proof to support the claim, though he has yet to publicly provide any evidence.

The South American leader told CNN on Thursday that he believed it was "practically impossible" that the three chemicals would be found in high concentrations in the items by chance.

His comments come in the wake of violent clashes in Ecuador over a sharp rise in fuel prices under his presidency. The centre-right politician has brought in military crackdowns on drug gangs, but has also faced accusations of targeting protesters.

Noboa has denied the allegations of attempts on his life - the third in two months - were a means of portraying his detractors as violent.