After the presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio lost his life in an armed attack in Ecuador, the prison where the leader of the country’s largest gang “Los Choneros” was held, was raided by 4,000 law enforcement officers.
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, formerly known as Twitter, made a statement on the X social media platform, and announced that weapons, arsenals and explosives were found in the raid carried out with 4,000 police and soldiers to the prison where the ringleader of the gang, Adolfo Macias, known as “Fito”, was staying after the assassination.
Noting that Macias was also transferred to a higher security prison, Lasso said, “We did this for the safety of our citizens and prisoners. Ecuador will regain peace and security. If there are acts of violence, we will resist it with all our strength.” he used his words.
Adolfo Macias
THE CANDIDATOR TO SUPPLEMENT VILLAVICENCIO IS ANNOUNCED
After Villavicencio’s assassination, 36-year-old Andrea Gonzalez Nader, who was previously nominated for vice president, is the new candidate of the “Movimiento Construye Party,” CNN reported.
Focusing on environmental issues in his political career, Nader is expected to participate in the live broadcast that will be held among the candidates this evening.
“It was a very disturbing moment for democracy in the entire region and the world,” Nader said of the assassination in an interview with CNN. said.
Fernando Villavicencio
VILLAVICENCIO’S WIFE HOLDS THE STATE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE Assassination
Villavicencio’s wife, Veronica Sarauz, blamed the state for her husband’s death, in a statement.
“The state was responsible for Fernando’s safety. The state is directly responsible for my wife’s death. They failed to protect him properly,” Sarauz said. shared his opinion.
Ecuador’s presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, was shot dead on 9 August.
Interior Minister Juan Zapata described the attack as “a political crime of a terrorist nature, committed to sabotage the 20 August elections”.
As part of the investigation, 6 Colombians were detained on charges of being involved in the assassination.
(AA)