Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated ahead of elections
1 year, 4 months ago

Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated ahead of elections

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead on Wednesday as he was left a political rally in the capital Quito, just days ahead of elections and amid increasing gang-driven violence in the South American country. open image in gallery Ecuador’s presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead as he was leaving a political rally The assassination of Villavicencio, a former journalist who was known for speaking up against drug cartels and corruption, comes amid a shocking rise in violent crime in Ecuador where rival drug trafficking gangs perpetuate mass killings in prisons and murder rates have more than doubled in the last two years. open image in gallery A supporter of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio outside the clinic where the politician was killed “Here I am showing my face. Is this the way to win elections?” open image in gallery Alexandra Villavicencio, sister of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio Villavicencio was one of eight candidates who are running for presidential elections on 20 August.

History of this topic

Convicted instigators in murder of Ecuador presidential candidate get 34-year prison sentences
5 months, 1 week ago
Five jailed for 2023 murder of Ecuador presidential candidate
5 months, 1 week ago
Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs
8 months ago
Two Mexican mayoral contenders found dead on same day
8 months ago
Ecuador prosecutor investigating gang attack on TV studio shot dead
11 months ago
Prosecutor in the TV studio attack is shot dead in Ecuador's most dangerous city
11 months, 1 week ago
A Spike in Violence Rattles Ecuador as Nightclub Arson Kills 2 and False Bomb Sparks Evacuation
11 months, 1 week ago
Amid escalating drug war, Ecuador goes to polls to elect new president
1 year, 2 months ago
How will the deaths of high-profile murder suspects tip Ecuador’s election?
1 year, 2 months ago
Ecuadorians are picking a new president, but their demands for safety will be hard to meet
1 year, 2 months ago
A seventh man accused in killing of an Ecuador presidential candidate is slain inside prison
1 year, 2 months ago
Colombians held over Ecuador presidential candidate’s murder slain in jail
1 year, 2 months ago
US offers $5m reward for insight into Ecuador election assassination
1 year, 2 months ago
Councillor’s murder in Ecuador fuels crime concerns ahead of election
1 year, 3 months ago
Ecuadorian police arrest six after car bombs explode in Quito
1 year, 3 months ago
Ecuadorians are choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may scare away voters
1 year, 4 months ago
Human rights commission denounces murder of third politician in Ecuador
1 year, 4 months ago
Political leader in Ecuador is killed less than a week after presidential candidate’s assassination
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador: Political leader shot dead less than a week after assassination of prominent presidential candidate
1 year, 4 months ago
Party of slain Ecuador candidate taps Christian Zurita to take his place
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador gang boss who threatened Villavicencio moved to high-security jail
1 year, 4 months ago
Slain Ecuador candidate’s running mate picked to run for presidency
1 year, 4 months ago
Leader of Ecuadorian crime gang moved to maximum-security prison days after candidate’s killing
1 year, 4 months ago
Cartel politics: The Hindu Editorial on an assassination and Ecuador’s fight against drugs
1 year, 4 months ago
Killing of Ecuador candidate deepens country’s sense of vulnerability to crime
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador holds 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate as violence weighs on nation
1 year, 4 months ago
Is Ecuador succumbing to gang violence and organised crime?
1 year, 4 months ago
Six Colombians arrested over assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio
1 year, 4 months ago
Slain Ecuador candidate fearlessly took on drug cartels and corruption
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador: Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot dead after campaign rally
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot dead after rally
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador’s presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event in Quito amid violence in country
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador arrests six Colombians as suspects in slaying of anti-corruption presidential candidate
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador declares state of emergency after Villavicencio’s ‘assassination’
1 year, 4 months ago
What does the assassination of a presidential candidate mean for Ecuador?
1 year, 4 months ago
Who was Fernando Villavicencio, presidential hopeful shot dead in Ecuador?
1 year, 4 months ago
How world reacted to Ecuador presidential candidate Villavicencio’s killing
1 year, 4 months ago
Fernando Villavicencio promised to crack down on Ecuador’s ‘narco state.’ It made him powerful enemies
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio killed while campaigning
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador arrests six Colombians in slaying of anti-corruption presidential candidate
1 year, 4 months ago
Anti-corruption presidential candidate in Ecuador is assassinated at campaign event
1 year, 4 months ago
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
1 year, 4 months ago
Mayor of Ecuador port city slain in shooting that kills 1 other, wounds 4
1 year, 5 months ago
Eight presidential candidates enter Ecuador’s early election race
1 year, 6 months ago
Another candidate assassinated in Mexico ahead of June 6 vote
3 years, 6 months ago
Ecuador appears to go with conservative banker Guillermo Lasso in presidential vote
3 years, 8 months ago

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