Following a rally in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was tragically killed in an armed attack.

His campaign manager, Patricio Zuquilanda, disclosed to The Associated Press that Villavicencio had received multiple death threats leading up to the fatal incident.

One such threat even led to an arrest after being reported.

Villavicencio, a 59-year-old independent journalist-turned-politician, was known for his investigations into government corruption.

During his final rally, he vowed to combat corruption and enforce stricter criminal penalties. Social media footage showed the journalist being escorted to a truck shortly before the fatal gunshots.

Following a rally in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was tragically killed in an armed attack.
His campaign manager, Patricio Zuquilanda, disclosed to The Associated Press that Villavicencio had received multiple death threats leading up to the fatal incident.
One such threat even led to an arrest after being reported.
Villavicencio, a 59-year-old independent journalist-turned-politician, was known for his investigations into government corruption.
During his final rally, he vowed to combat corruption and enforce stricter criminal penalties. Social media footage showed the journalist being escorted to a truck shortly before the fatal gunshots.

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