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Who is hiding behind the murder of the presidential candidate in Ecuador?

2023-08-11 07:32:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Who is hiding behind the murder of the presidential candidate in Ecuador?

The six people who have been arrested in connection with the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian, according to police.

A seventh suspect, who died of wounds in a shootout with police on Thursday, was also Colombian.

The presidential candidate in Ecuador, Villavicencio was killed during the campaign in the capital Quito.

Interior Minister Juan Zapata said that officers will work to discover the motive of this crime and its perpetrators.

The six arrested have been identified as Andres M, Jose N, Eddy G, Camilo R, Jules C and Jhon Rodriguez, Zapata said at a press conference.

He added that during the police raid that resulted in their arrest, officers found a rifle, an assault rifle, four pistols, three grenades, four boxes of ammunition, two motorcycles and a vehicle that had been reported stolen in the group's possession.

President Guillermo Lasso said the assassination was an attempt to sabotage the elections.

He added that the vote will take place as planned on August 20, despite a national state of emergency.

He said organized crime is behind the killing and has asked US federal agents to help with the investigation, with FBI agents expected to arrive soon.

Villavicencio, a member of the country's national assembly, had received threats from a gang calling itself Los Choneros last month./ CNA





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