Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate in Ecuador known for his anti-corruption stance, was fatally shot at a political rally in Quito. President Guillermo Lasso attributed the assassination to organized crime, specifically mentioning threats from Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel. Villavicencio, who was not the leading candidate, had reported multiple death threats prior to his death. The incident, captured on social media, highlights the escalating violence and drug trafficking in Ecuador. Villavicencio’s death, just weeks before the election, has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for action against the rising criminal activity in the country. Ecuador’s attorney general’s office reported the death of a suspect involved in the assassination.
Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Assassinated Amid Escalating Violence
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