Healing South America - A Study of Human Rights Abuses, Press Freedom Violations and Gender Inequality in Ecuador and Colombia
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"Ecuador declares state of emergency after killing of presidential candidate at campaign event"
The victim, Fernando Villavicencio, a 59-year-old MP running on an anti-corruption platform, was one of eight candidates in the first round of the presidential election, which will are to be held as scheduled on August 20.
Brave final words:
In his final speech, before he was killed, Villavicencio promised a roaring crowd that he would root out corruption and lock up the country’s “thieves.”
Prior to the shooting, Villavicencio said he had received multiple death threats, including from affiliates of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, one of a slew of international organized crime groups that now operate in Ecuador.
He said his campaign represented a threat to such groups. “Here I am showing my face. I'm not scared of them,” Villavicencio said in a statement, naming detained crime boss José Adolfo Macías by his alias “Fito.”
The killing comes as Ecuador is rattled by rising violent killings and drug trafficking.
As drug traffickers have begun to use the country’s coastal ports, Ecuadorians have reeled from violence not seen for decades.
The sounds of gunfire ring in many major cities as rival gangs battle for control, and gangs have recruited children.
A critical voice against corruption:
Patricio Zuquilanda, Villavicencio’s campaign adviser, told the Associated Press the candidate had received death threats before the shooting, which he had reported to authorities, resulting in one detention.
He called on international authorities to take action against the violence, attributing it to rising violence and drug trafficking.
"The Ecuadorian people are crying and Ecuador is mortally wounded. Politics cannot lead to the death of any member of society."
Fernando Villavicencio was married and is survived by five children.
The unprecedented violence shaking Ecuador has claimed the life of another political leader - Pedro Briones.
Hence it is imperative that the Ecuadorian Judicial System restores Rule of Law.
We encourage the Ecuadorian Government - in particular President Guillermo Lasso and the Asamblea Nacional - to work together with the Intelligence Community - the CNI and CIA - so that all individuals and organizations responsible for the killing of Fernando Villavicencio and Pedro Briones are brought to Justice.
Love and Light. God Bless.
Mark / IPA - UNITED NATIONS 🇺🇳 - AMERICAN UNION - LEADER OF AMERICA 🇺🇸 - LEADER OF RUSSIA 🇷🇺 - THE CROWN 🇬🇧
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- Publication Date
- Feb 11, 2019
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780359422135
- Category
- Law
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- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Dr. Mark O'Doherty
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- 144
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- Paperback Perfect Bound
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- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)
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