Anti-Corruption Populist Ecuadoran Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio Assassinated
(Chaz Anon) In a scene reminiscent of past populist leaders being assassinated, Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead, allegedly by three different gunmen.
Villavicencio was known for speaking up against cartels and corruption and was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the capital.
Mainstream press is blaming a “wave of gang-driven violence” in the South American country, but this hit looks like a classic CIA intelligence style operation.
According to ABC News:
The assassination of Fernando Villavicencio in Quito happened Wednesday, less than two weeks before a special presidential election. He was not a frontrunner, but his killing, which President Guillermo Lasso suggested could be linked to organized crime, furthered a crisis that has already claimed thousands of lives and underscored the deep challenge that the country’s next leader will face.
“Right-wing” Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated while leaving a political rally.
— The Perimeter (@PerimeterNews) August 10, 2023
He must have been a pretty good candidate who wanted to actually help people to be assassinated.
https://t.co/hRNrLkm13M
Alleged members of the criminal gang "Los Lobos" claim to be the perpetrators of the attack that ended the life of #FernandoVillavicencio and issued threats against the candidate.
But leftist Terrorist groups such as Antifa, ELN, which act as subdivision of the Deep State are also suspected by populist groups.
Villavicencio had plans to take the same approach to crime as President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador.
Fernando Villavicencio (Ecuador president candidate) a few days ago:
— Dane (@UltraDane) August 10, 2023
"Here I am Mrs. Luisa González, they have told me to wear a (bulletproof) vest but here I am in a sweaty shirt, let the drug lords come, let the hitmen and vaccinators come."
He was assassinated today. pic.twitter.com/oZhF2Li8Iz
This is heartbreaking to watch! Right wing leading candidate Fernando Villavicencio being rolled into the hospital with gunshot wounds to the head as his life slips away… pic.twitter.com/nWImtnRCET
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) August 10, 2023
Fernando Villavicencio is one of the most critical political voices against corruption in Ecuador.
— Ada Lluch 🇪🇸 (@ada_lluch) August 10, 2023
Some days ago, he said in an interview that he would reveal audios of the former president and vice president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, and Jorge Glas, admitting their corruption… pic.twitter.com/TGACqpwhCn