Killing of Ecuador candidate deepens country's sense of vulnerability to crime
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The brazen assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio at a crowded political rally has deepened the country’s sense of vulnerability to its rising crime. After multiple threats for his stance against drug trafficking and corruption, Villavicencio was under the watch of…
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Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
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Killing of Ecuador candidate deepens country's sense of vulnerability to crime
CNN By Jonny Hallam, Ana Maria Cañizares, Karol Suarez and Helen Regan, CNN Quito, Ecuador (CNN) — A candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated at a campaign event Wednesday, President Guillermo Lasso confirmed on social media, vowing the killing …
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was reportedly killed in an armed attack at a campaign rally in the capital Quito, according to local media.
Fernando Villavicencio was leaving a campaign rally in Quito when gunfire erupted. Known for his tough stance against corruption, he was polling fifth out of eight candidates for the election in late August.
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed Wednesday by unidentified gunman while at a political rally in the country’s capital of Quito, President Guillermo Lasso said.
Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was killed on Wednesday, President Guillermo Lasso said, vowing the crime will not go unpunished.
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against corruption was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against corruption has been shot and killed at a political rally in the capital, an attack that comes amid a wave of startling violence in the South American country.
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against corruption has been shot and killed at a political rally in the capital, an attack that comes amid a wave of startling violence in the South American country.
Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quito on Wednesday evening, top officials said.President
QUITO >> Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed Wednesday by an unidentified gunman while at a political rally in the country’s capital of Quito, President Guillermo Lasso said.
Ecuadorian right-wing presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shockingly shot to death at a campaign rally Wednesday resulting in a firefight with police. (Video Credit: CBS Miami) It’s […]
The assassination of a leading presidential candidate in Ecuador less than two weeks before the vote adds pressure to a country already wracked by political and drug violence.
