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Seven suspects charged over candidate assassination plot
The court in Ecuador has officially charged seven individuals in connection with the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was shot dead 11 days before the 2023 presidential elections. The accused, including former officials, businesspeople, and members of the "Los Lobos" gang, are alleged to have been indirectly involved in planning and executing the murder. It is mentioned that one of them financed the operation, while others colluded by providing information and coordinating the killing in exchange for one million dollars. The victim, known for pursuing corruption cases and receiving threats from criminal gangs, was killed in the stronghold area of the "Los Choneros" gang, where a prosecutor was also killed. Five individuals connected to the assassination have previously been convicted. The crime occurred amid a high level of security implications, with reports indicating that the suspects were killed during or after the execution.
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