Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated as he was leaving a political rally in Quito.
Video circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows the former journalist surrounded by guards escorting him to a car. At least a dozen shots are then fired, prompting panic and screams from the crowd.
While the 59-year-old, who was an outspoken critic of corruption and violence in the state due to problems associated with drug trafficking, was not the frontrunner, he was among eight candidates in the race.
The Aug. 20 election will continue as planned, according to Electoral Council President Diana Atamaint.
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[Source.](https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2023/08/10/conservative-presidential-candidate-assassinated-in-ecuador-n2626852)
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Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated as he was leaving a political rally in Quito.
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Video circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows the former journalist surrounded by guards escorting him to a car. At least a dozen shots are then fired, prompting panic and screams from the crowd.
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While the 59-year-old, who was an outspoken critic of corruption and violence in the state due to problems associated with drug trafficking, was not the frontrunner, he was among eight candidates in the race.
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The Aug. 20 election will continue as planned, according to Electoral Council President Diana Atamaint.
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