Ecuador’s Vice President Veronica Abad has been suspended for 150 days accused of “unjustified abandonment” of her duties.

The Labor Ministry said Abad, who has a tense relationship with Noboa, would be removed from office until April without pay. Electoral campaigns in Ecuador are scheduled to begin in January and, according to local laws,

Ecuadoran Vice President Veronica Abad was suspended Saturday for 150 days after being accused of “unjustified abandonment” of her duties. It comes during a public rift between Abad and President Daniel Noboa that could have implications for Ecuador's February elections.