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KEYT Santa Barbara
Mayor of Ecuador port city slain in shooting that kills 1 other, wounds 4 | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jul 23, 2023
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Mayor of Ecuador port city slain in shooting that kills 1 other, wounds 4
The World from PRX
Murder of mayor in Ecuador highlights growing violence linked to organized crime (opens The World from PRX)
Published Jul 23, 2023
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The mayor of Manta, Ecuador's third-largest city, was murdered on Sunday. While the motive remains unclear, the killing comes amid a serious outbreak of violence that authorities attribute to disputes among organized crime groups.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Mayor of Ecuador port city slain in shooting that kills 1 other, wounds 4 (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Jul 23, 2023
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QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Authorities in Ecuador say the mayor of the country’s third largest city has been slain in a shooting that killed one other person and wounded four more, including two suspected attackers.
NBC News
The mayor of a city in Ecuador is assassinated in a brazen attack (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 23, 2023
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It was not immediately clear why Mayor Agustín Intriago, 38, had been attacked though police said that he had reported receiving threats to authorities.
The Daily Caller
38-Year-Old Mayor Gunned Down From Stolen Truck In Ecuador (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 23, 2023
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A 38-year-old mayor in Ecuador was assassinated Sunday in a brazen attack that left one other person dead, and four others injured, authorities say.
Latin Times
Mayor Of Ecuador's Third-Largest City Shot Dead By Unidentified Attacker (opens Latin Times)
Published Jul 23, 2023
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Agustin Intriago, 38, was inspecting public works in the city when the shooting took place on Sunday.
Bloomberg
Mayor Assassinated as Political and Drug Violence Roils Ecuador (opens Bloomberg)
Published Jul 23, 2023
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The mayor of one of Ecuador’s main Pacific ports was assassinated a month ahead of presidential elections as skyrocketing crime overwhelms the authorities, making the formerly peaceful nation as violent as Mexico and Colombia.