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The killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio underscores how once-peaceful Ecuador has spiraled into a state of political violence.

The murder of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has made some voters more wary of going to the polls on Aug. 20, making an unsettled election even harder to forecast.... -Today at 03:36 pm- MarketScreener

The unprecedented killing of Fernando Villavicencio, an outspoken critic of corruption and organized crime, has shaken the country ahead of elections on August 20.

The killing of Fernando Villavicencio marks a grim turning point for a once-tranquil country now awash in violence fueled by drug gangs.

An Ecuadorian presidential candidate took on corruption and cartels. He was just assassinated.

QUITO (Reuters) - The murder of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has made some voters more wary of going to the polls on Aug. 20, making an unsettled election even harder to forecast.

The murder of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has made some voters more wary of going to the polls on Aug. 20, making an unsettled election even harder to forecast. Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organized crime, was killed on Wednesday during an evening campaign event in northern Quito. Voters said they were afraid of more bloodshed, with some weighing whether to comply with mandatory voting rules.

By Alexandra Valencia and Tito Correa QUITO (Reuters) - The murder of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has made some voters mo...

Quito, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The candidate to the Presidency of Ecuador for the Citizen Revolution movement (RC), Luisa Gonzalez, continues to lead the electoral polls today despite the campaigns to discredit her administration if she wins the elections.