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Coverage dated August 14, 2023

Killing of Ecuador candidate deepens country’s sense of vulnerability to crime

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The brazen assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio at a crowded political rally Aug. 9, deepened the country’s sense o…

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  1. New York Post

    Political leader in Ecuador is killed less than a week after presidential candidate’s assassination (opens New York Post)

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    “Ecuador is experiencing its bloodiest era,” González tweeted. “A heartfelt hug to the family of colleague Pedro Briones, fallen by the hands of violence.”

  2. The Guardian

    Third politician in a month killed in Ecuador (opens The Guardian)

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    Citizen Revolution party’s Pedro Briones fatally shot less than a week after assassination of presidential candidate

  3. NBC News

    Ecuador local leader killed following presidential candidate's assassination (opens NBC News)

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    The killing of Pedro Briones came after the South American country was rocked by the assassination in broad daylight of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio,

  4. Border Report

    Killing of Ecuador candidate deepens country’s sense of vulnerability to crime (opens Border Report)

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    MEXICO CITY (AP) — The brazen assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio at a crowded political rally Aug. 9, deepened the country’s sense o…

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Another political leader killed in Ecuador, days after presidential candidate's assassination (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The unprecedented violence roiling Ecuador claims another political leader, just days after an anti-corruption presidential candidate was shot.

  6. Christian Science Monitor

    Assassination days before presidential vote shakes Ecuador – and region (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Assassinations of politicians in Latin America may sound familiar after years of cartel violence, but few foresaw Ecuador joining those ranks.

  7. Latin Times

    Political Organizer Killed In Ecuador Days After A Presidential Candidate's Murder (opens Latin Times)

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    Presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez confirmed Pedro Briones' killing in a tweet, saying that the local organizer "fell at the hands of violence."

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