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Councilman assassinated in Ecuador

Published on: October 25, 2023
12:11

Quito, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) A new political crime has shaken Ecuador, where Charbel Rouhana, councilman from the municipality of Yaguachi, in the province of Guayas, and member of the Citizen Revolution Movement, was assassinated.

Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills journalist, wounds others

Published on: October 13, 2023
16:12

Beirut, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) At least one journalist has been killed and six wounded in shelling by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, according to witnesses and reporters at the scene.

Colombian authorities condemn assassination of well-known musician

Published on: August 21, 2023
15:31

Bogota, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Authorities, diplomats, artists and numerous voices in Colombia condemn today the murder of musician Lisandro Vallecilla, after participating in the Petronio Alvarez Pacific Music Festival.

FBI participates in investigation into candidate’s assassination

Published on: August 13, 2023
15:05

Quito, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Interior Minister Juan Zapata confirmed on Sunday that a team from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is participating in the investigation into the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.

UN chief condemns Ecuadorian presidential candidate’s assassination

Published on: August 11, 2023
08:57

United Nations, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio's assassination, and described it as a threat to democracy.

Salvadoran Government condemns candidate’s assassination in Ecuador

Published on: August 11, 2023
07:56

San Salvador, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador condemned the assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio, in a statement published on Thursday.

Villavicencio assassination termed as offense against the State

Published on: August 10, 2023
16:57

Quito, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Supporters, friends and relatives of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio on Thursday considered the assassination of the politician as an offense against the State.

China condemns assassination of Ecuador’s presidential candidate

Published on: August 10, 2023
13:34

Beijing, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) China condemned Thursday the assassination of Ecuador's presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.

Ecuador’s presidential candidates suspend electoral campaign

Published on: August 10, 2023
10:05

Quito, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Some presidential candidates in Ecuador suspended the electoral campaign after the assassination of Candidate Fernando Villavicencio, as he was leaving a political rally on Wednesday.

Lasso decrees national mourning and state of emergency in Ecuador

Published on: August 10, 2023
09:42

Quito, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso decreed three days of national mourning in the face of the commotion caused nationwide by the assassination of Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio, and declared a new state of emergency.

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