Ecuadorian anti-corruption presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event

By Brady Knox

Published August 10, 2023 3:26am ET

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Ecuadorian anti-corruption presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event — An anti-corruption candidate for the presidency of Ecuador was assassinated at a campaign event, according to police. President Guillermo Lasso confirmed that Fernando Villavicencio, 59, the leader of the Movimiento Construye Party, was murdered by gunmen, one of whom was found dead shortly after. Villavicencio leaves behind a widow and five children. Lasso blamed the […]

An anti-corruption candidate for the presidency of Ecuador was assassinated at a campaign event, according to police.

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