Six Ecuadorian election assassination suspects killed in prison. This incident occurred before a crucial run-off election scheduled for October 15. The killings took place in a penitentiary in Guayaquil. Six men suspected of involvement in the murder of Ecuador’s anti-corruption presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, in August, were killed in a prison, as confirmed by the … Read more
In presidential elections, Ecuadorians are exercising their right to vote, aiming to elect a new president and legislature amid a backdrop of uncertainty and challenges. The nation aspires to break away from a cycle of violence and economic instability, with campaigns marred by incidents of violence. Navigating Challenges in Security and Economy As the election … Read more
In less than a week following the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, another local politician, Pedro Briones, was tragically shot and killed at his residence in San Mateo by two individuals on motorcycles. This incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of political leaders, especially considering the upcoming elections. Luisa Gonzalez, a … Read more
Villavicencio, anti-corruption activist, shot after campaign event, linked threats to Fito. Ecuador, relatively spared from drug cartel violence, shaken by Villavicencio’s assassination. Villavicencio’s widow holds state responsible, questions choice of Gonzalez as successor. Ecuadorian military and police personnel executed a pre-dawn operation to transfer a notorious gang leader, Jose Adolfo Macias, also known as “Fito,” … Read more
