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Killing of Ecuador candidate deepens country's sense of vulnerability to crime

The brazen assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio at a crowded political rally has deepened the country’s sense of vulnerability to its rising crime

The Independent UK

Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate as violence weighs on nation

Ecuador’s transformation into a major drug trafficking hub and the ensuing three-year surge of violence is weighing on the nation following the killing of a presidential candidate whose life’s work was to fight crime and corruption

The Independent UK

AP-Week in Pictures: Aug. 3 - Aug. 10, 2023

From fiery protests in Haiti, to wildfires in Hawaii, to an assassination in Ecuador, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.

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Ecuador’s descent into violence reaches new low with candidate’s assassination

Shock and horror after Fernando Villavicencio, who campaigned on tough-on-crime platform, killed in burst of gunfire in Quito

The Guardian - US

Fernando Villavicencio: slain Ecuador candidate was fearless whistleblower

Villavicencio, who was assassinated as he left a campaign event, didn’t have a long career as a politician but had an extensive track record of investigative journalism

The Guardian - US

Slain Ecuador candidate fearlessly took on drug cartels and corruption

The Ecuadorian presidential candidate who was fatally shot at a political rally was unafraid to take on criminal networks and a political elite he accused of corruption

The Independent UK

Daily Dose Ep 1426: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, Day 3 of no-trust debate in LS

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Maharashtra, Delhi, the Supreme Court, Manipur and Ecuador.

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Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated ahead of elections

Former journalist and anti-corruption figure is killed 10 days before elections

The Independent UK

Anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassinated after campaign rally

An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against cartels and corruption was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the capital.

Evening Standard

A presidential candidate in Ecuador has been shot and killed at a campaign event

Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed Wednesday by an unidentified gunman while at a political rally in the country's capital of Quito, President Guillermo Lasso said.

WEKU

Ecuador’s presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event in Quito amid violence in country

Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate in Ecuador, was shot and killed at a rally in Quito. President Lasso promised justice and said organized crime had gone too far. Villavicencio was a critic of the former President Correa and had filed many complaints against high-ranking members.

The Hindu

Ecuador's Lasso declares state of emergency after killing of presidential candidate

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Thursday declared a state of emergency after presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, known for speaking up against corruption, was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the capital amid a wave of startling violence in the South American country.

France 24

Rangers confirm Jose Cifuentes transfer as Michael Beale adds to his midfield

The Ecuador internationalist made 19 appearances in the MLS this season.

The National (Scotland)

Inside Jose Cifuentes' rise from World Cup and Los Angeles star to Rangers recruit

The step into European football has been at least four years in the making for Jose Cifuentes. His move to the continent will be followed by more on…

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Ecuador suspends rights of assembly in some areas, deploys soldiers to prisons amid violence wave

Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso is again making use of the executive’s power to suspend some of people’s rights and mobilize the military in an attempt to quell the most recent spike in violence in the South American country

The Independent UK

Mayor of Ecuador port city slain in shooting that kills 1 other, wounds 4

Authorities in Ecuador say the mayor of the country's third largest city has been slain in a shooting that killed one other person and wounded four more, including two suspected attackers

The Hindu

HAL and Argentina Defence Ministry sign LoI for light and medium utility helicopters

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and the Ministry of Defence of Argentina on Thursday signed a letter of intent (LoI) on productive cooperation and acquisition of light and medium utility helicopters for the armed forces of the Argentine Republic.

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Now with ONE Championship, Ecuador’s Aaron Cañarte explains how ‘Chito’ Vera inspired him to pursue MMA dream

Ecuadorian prospect Aaron Cañarte on how 'Chito' Vera inspired him to pursue his MMA dream.

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Football London

Moises Caicedo delivers Chelsea transfer verdict after Mauricio Pochettino completes £17m deal

Chelsea are in talks to sign Brighton star Moises Caicedo this summer after already signing his Ecuador team-mate Kendry Paez in a £17million deal

Zenger

Music Producer David Daxsen: From Laptop To $400M Empire

Ecuadorian entrepreneur shares key steps in album production and emphasizes the importance of distribution and promotion.

Daily Mirror

Six of the best places to escape the British heatwave - including Ecuador and Madeira

When a heatwave arrives, Brits usually flock to beaches, parks and beer gardens to soak up the sunshine - but not everyone likes the hot weather, and many will be looking at options to escape it

France 24

Online transfers: Football clubs and players now using digital marketplace

As football clubs form their teams for next season, more and more of them are turning to a digital marketplace to see which players they could sign on. Charles Pellegrin talks to Frederik Broholt, commercial vice president of TransferRoom. Also, we take a look at the historic deal that reduces…

Space

India and Ecuador sign Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

India and Ecuador both signed the Artemis Accords this week, bringing the total number of countries that have agreed to sustainable and peaceful space exploration to 27.

Daily Record

Jose Cifuentes in gruelling Rangers transfer warm up as iron man plays for club AND country in just 24 hours

The Ecuador international is a target for Michael Beale but he's committed to LA for now and proved it with an incredible 24 hours.

The Week

Woman dies days after knocking inside her coffin

A woman who was found to be alive after knocking inside her own coffin has been declared dead for the second time. Bella Montoya, 76, was pronounced dead after she was admitted to hospital in Ecuador on 9 June with a suspected stroke and cardiopulmonary arrest. However, at her wake,…

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