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Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case

BBC World News·August 9, 2026·1 min read
Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case

Ecuador has charged a former minister in connection with the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. Prosecutors also accuse six others, including the leader of the Los Lobos cartel, of having an indirect role in the murder. The charges mark a significant step in the investigation into the high-profile killing.

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