The Organization of American States condemns it!, Ecuador presidential candidate assassinated Fernando Villavesensio | President | candidate
On the evening of the 9th local time, the Organization of American States issued a statement condemning the shooting death of Ecuador's presidential candidate Fernando Villavesensio that day.
On August 9, 2023 local time, Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavincio was shot and taken to the hospital after attending a rally in Quito. The statement stated that "this barbaric act is a trample on personal life, state power institutions, and democracy." The Organization of American States expressed condolences to the families of the victims, emphasized the importance of maintaining social security and stability, and called on the Ecuadorian government to conduct an in-depth investigation to quickly uncover the truth of the incident.
The statement also stated that the organization will dispatch the first batch of international observers for the Ecuadorian general election as planned on the 10th local time, to supervise all aspects of the Ecuadorian general election. The statement also urges the Eritrean government to strengthen security measures during the election period, as well as to ensure the safety of presidential candidates.
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Ecuadorian National Election Commission: Oppose all violent acts attempting to disrupt the presidential election
The National Election Commission of Ecuador issued a statement on the evening of the 9th local time, condemning the fatal attack on presidential candidate Fernando Villavesensio that day and expressing condolences to the families of the victims. The National Election Commission of Ecuador also expressed opposition to all violent acts attempting to disrupt the upcoming presidential election on August 20th.
On that day, several Ecuadorian presidential candidates also strongly condemned the attack. Some public opinion points out that the occurrence of such a vicious attack in the downtown area of the capital Quito is a serious provocation to the national public security order. After the attack, Ecuadorian President Lasso stated that he would order the national police to investigate the case closely and prevent the perpetrators from going unpunished.
So far, the Ecuadorian police have announced that they have arrested a suspect, and the relevant investigation is still in progress.
The latest poll in Ecuador shows that for the upcoming presidential election, the most pressing concern among the public is how to improve domestic security and order. The presidential candidate Biavicencio, who was assassinated on the same day, had stated that once elected, he would rectify the country's prison system and carry out special crackdowns and crackdowns on criminal organizations.
The Eritrean police have confirmed that since July this year, Biavesensio has received multiple personal threat messages and reported them to the police. The police have previously conducted an investigation.
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The President of Ecuador convenes an emergency cabinet meeting to investigate the shooting of presidential candidates
On August 9th local time, following the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavincio, Ecuadorian President Lasso convened an emergency cabinet meeting and announced an investigation into the incident.
Lasso said he is angry and frustrated about the murder of Villavesensio, and expresses support and condolences to Villavesensio's wife and daughter. Lasso stated that he will investigate the incident to the end.
In addition to cabinet members, Lasso also requested the National Prosecutor General, the President of the National Court, and other provincial governors to attend this emergency meeting.
At the age of 59, Villavesensio used to be a professional journalist and a member of the National Assembly. He ran as an independent candidate in this election. His campaign slogan was "Fight corruption, rectify public security", ranking fourth in a poll of eight candidates.
At the time of the incident, Villavesensio was participating in a campaign in the capital Quito and was attacked while leaving. He was shot in the head and taken to the hospital before dying. At present, the police have arrested a major suspect.
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Office of the Attorney General of Ecuador: A suspect suspected of shooting a presidential candidate has died
According to Reuters, on the 10th local time, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office posted on social media platforms that a suspect suspected of killing Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavincio died after being injured in a gunfight.
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Ecuadorian police found explosives near the scene of presidential candidate assassination
On the evening of August 9th local time, Ecuadorian police found a package containing explosives near the scene of the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavincio, and detonated the explosives after clearing the surrounding crowd.
At present, the area where explosives have been discovered is sealed off, and personnel and vehicles are prohibited from traveling. The police are also conducting further investigations.
Villavesensio was shot dead after participating in a campaign that day, and local media reported that he had received a death threat a few weeks ago.
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