In a move to honor the memory of the late presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, the political movement backing him has selected Ecuadorian journalist Christian Zurita to stand in his place in the upcoming presidential election. The leadership of the Construye Movement confirmed on Sunday that Christian Zurita will be their candidate. The initial decision made …
In a tragic turn of events, Fernando Villavicencio, a popular candidate for the Ecuadoran presidency, was shot and killed while leaving a campaign rally in Quito. This shocking incident has prompted President Guillermo Lasso to declare a state of emergency and attribute the assassination to organized crime. Villavicencio, a 59-year-old advocate against corruption who had …
Ecuadorian Authorities to Detain Colombian Suspects in Presidential Candidate’s Assassination Ecuador has announced that six Colombian men will be held for at least a month while the country investigates their alleged involvement in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate known for his campaign against crime and corruption. The announcement was made by the …
The Ecuadorian presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated on Wednesday, leading to the arrest of six Colombian nationals connected to the crime. According to a police report, these individuals were hiding in a residence in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. During the arrest, authorities discovered four shotguns, a rifle, ammunition, grenades, a motorcycle, and …
The arrest of six individuals for the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in Quito on Thursday has been announced by Ecuador’s Ministry of the Interior. In an official statement regarding the murder, authorities revealed that they had apprehended six individuals, all of whom were of foreign nationality. According to The New York Times, …
Fernando Villavicencio, a candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election, was tragically assassinated during a campaign event in the capital city of Quito. This act of violence highlights the escalating crime rates in the country. In response, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, emphasizing that organized crime will face the …
A tragic incident unfolded during a campaign event in Ecuador as opposition candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated. The horrifying incident took place at a school north of the capital Quito where the Movimiento Construye (or Build Movement) political party was holding a rally ahead of the upcoming elections on August 20, as reported by CNN. …
The attorney general’s office announced on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that a suspect in the murder of Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has died from injuries sustained during a shootout. Villavicencio was shot and killed during a campaign event in northern Quito, according to local media reports. The attorney general’s office …
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was tragically assassinated on Wednesday during a political rally in Quito, the capital city, according to President Guillermo Lasso. This incident is part of a disturbing surge in violence in Ecuador, with drug trafficking and violent crimes on the rise. In a statement, President Lasso declared, “Rest assured that this …
In a tragic incident, Fernando Villavicencio, the Ecuadorian presidential candidate for the Build Ecuador Movement, was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman during a campaign rally in Quito, the country’s capital. The news was confirmed by Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso in a social media post. The 59-year-old Villavicencio was one of the eight presidential …