Anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event

Anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassinated as country reels from violence

An Ecuadorian presidential candidate who recently pledged to root out corruption and lock up the country's thieves was fatally shot at a political rally in the capital. Fernando Villavicencio, 59, was known for speaking up against cartels.

Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Assassinated At Event

Fernando Villavicencio, one of Ecuador's presidential candidates, was assassinated at a campaign event days before the election.

A longtime activist against corruption, the former deputy who was running for the country's presidency was killed on Wednesday evening during a meeting. A new episode that testifies to the wave of violence that has been unfolding over the past three years. The population, on the other hand, is demanding accountability.

Ecuador's presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead at the end of an election rally Wednesday night in Quito, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso announced.

Fernando Villavicencio wanted to take on the powerful drug gangs in Ecuador. This has now cost the presidential candidate his life.

Portugal, Ecuador, Fernando Villavicencio, | “Portugal strongly condemns the assassination of the candidate for the presidential elections of Ecuador, Fernando Villavicencio”, wrote the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE) on Twitter.