Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso confirmed on Wednesday the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, and announced that a meeting of the country’s security cabinet would be held within minutes.
The President of Ecuador made his feelings on the assassination of the candidate known in a series of tweets on Twitter.
Lasso tweeted: “I am outraged and shocked by the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
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“In his memory and the name of his struggle, I assure you that this crime will not go unpunished.
“The Security Cabinet will meet in a few minutes in the presidential palace.”
El Universo newspaper reported earlier on Wednesday that Villavicencio had been killed by three shots to his head during a rally in the country’s capital, Quito.
Eight more people were injured during the rally, and seven of them have been taken to a hospital, according to the report.
Villavicencio did not garner enough electoral votes to win the presidential election in Ecuador scheduled for August 20, according to the latest polls.
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