Sunday, 20 August 2023

Ecuador heads to the polls amid high security after candidate’s murder

After the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio, voters are hoping the next president can overturn rising violence and economic turmoil

Ecuadoreans are choosing a new president in early elections amid a powerful display of security after the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio less than two weeks before the vote.

Voters are heading to the polls in the backdrop of rising crime, violence and economic turmoil.

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