Ecuadoran governmental prospect shot dead after rally

PUBLISHED : 10 Aug 2023 at 10: 00 A lady is helped after being injured by shots fired throughout the assassination of governmental prospect Fernando Villavicencio after a rally in Quito. (Photo: AFP) QUITO: Ecuadoran governmental prospect Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quito on Wednesday night, top authorities stated. President Guillermo Lasso blamed Villavicencio’s death on “organised criminalactivity” in a declaration on X, previously understood as Twitter, and swore to bring the wrongdoers to justice. “Outraged and surprised by the assassination of governmental prospect Fernando Villavicencio,” he stated. “For his memory and for his battle, I ensure you that this criminaloffense will not go unpunished.” The 59-year-old centrist was one of 8 prospects in the veryfirst round of the nation’s governmental election setup for Aug20 Villavicencio was eliminated as he was leaving a arena in nort
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