The candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, was outspoken about the link between organized crime and government officials.
Tag: Ecuador
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Fernando Villavicencio, candidato presidencial de Ecuador, es asesinado
Villavicencio era uno de ocho aspirantes presidenciales en las elecciones que se celebrarán en unos días.
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How Ecuador Became a Gold Rush Country for Drug Cartels
In Ecuador, an intelligence official said: “People consume abroad, but they don’t understand the consequences that take place here.”
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Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress Amid Impeachment Trial
President Guillermo Lasso disbanded the country’s National Assembly as the opposition-led body was trying him oust him on embezzlement charges.
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Ecuador Announces a Debt-for-Nature Deal for Galápagos Conservation
A creative debt restructuring will save the country money and create a fund to protect waters around the Galápagos Islands.