Peace, for the peace of this country it s a because this nation because fernando was going to change the future of the country, our whole campaign was based, this item, we were going to vote for the country or we were going to vote for the mafia. we know that ecuador is known internationally as at the brink of becoming a narco state. we are not a narco state yet. this is a hard hit for democracy and forjustice also, we are still waiting for a answers. given the immense personal toll, we really appreciate your time and we really appreciate your time and we really appreciate you coming on and talking about it to us, andrea gonzalez, thank you very much indeed. ., ., gonzalez, thank you very much indeed- an - indeed. thanks to you. an extraordinary indeed. thanks to you. an extraordinary presidential| indeed. thanks to you. an - extraordinary presidential campaign taking place in ecuador, round one of the voting has taken place come around to now in october we will to
A political murder of this magnitude. they murdered a presidential candidate at the brink of the presidential debates. and after that, of the presidential debates. and afterthat, it of the presidential debates. and after that, it all became a nightmare. the electoral council of ecuador, instead of being supportive and trying to. also the people who didn t know what was going to happen next on the process of getting someone replacing fernando or us telling them how to proceed, it was a big confusion. and of course an immense personal pain for me because fernando was not only my partner in politics but was also my friend. i m ustt in: politics but was also my friend. i m just trying to continue, i imagine you tried to frame it in a way in your own mind, you tried to frame it in a way in yourown mind, in you tried to frame it in a way in your own mind, in your own heart, that actually this is now a challenge for democracy. this personal tragedy to you has happened, but actually the wider
Campaign was based on the way we were going to vote for the country, were going to vote for the country, we were going to vote for the mafia? ecuador is known internationally as a country on the brink of becoming a narco state. we used to say with fernando we are not a narco state yet. this is a hard hit for democracy and also forjustice, we are still waiting for answers. thanks to andrea gonzalez for speaking to me in the last hour or so, a really powerful interview. our panel standing by. rebecca harding independent trade economist, and miles taylor former republican, and former homeland security official. rebecca, let s come to you first. on the human side, seeing yourfriend gunned down on the campaign trail and then continuing to campaign is and then continuing to campaign is an extraordinary thing. it is and then continuing to campaign is an extraordinary thing. an extraordinary thing. it is an absolutely an extraordinary thing. it is an absolutely extraordinary - an extraordinary thing. it is an| absolutely extraordinary thing, an extraordinary thing. it is an - absolutely extraordinary thing, so much has been done in ecuador to try
Electoral council of ecuador, instead of being supportive and trying to, also the people who didn t know what was going to happen next on the process of getting someone replacing fernando or asking them how to proceed, there was a big confusion, and of course i m immense personal pain for me because fernando was not only my partner in politics, but was my friend. i’m politics, but was my friend. i m “ust politics, but was my friend. i m just trying politics, but was my friend. i m just trying to politics, but was my friend. i m just trying to continue, i imagine you tried to frame it in a way, in your own mind, you tried to frame it in a way, in yourown mind, in you tried to frame it in a way, in your own mind, in your own heart, that actually this is now a challenge for democracy, this personal tragedy for you has happened. but actually the wider responsibility to ensure that the democratic process did take place. is that what took over? yes. democratic process did take place. is that what took over? is that what took over? yes, also the fact that is that what took over? yes, also the fact that many is that what took over? yes, also the fact that many international. the fact that many international organisations tried to push the
After this victory, spain of women s road titles at senior and under 17 and under 20 levels in the hope for me here is that this new title will be a turning point for women s football into a professional players get more attention and more investment and it will also mean the gross injury football have players to look up to. polls have just closed in elections in ecuador, but they ve taken place under a shadow of violence. ecuadoreans are voting to choose a president and legislature. earlier this month, anti corruption candidate, ecuadoreans are voting to choose a president and legislature. earlier this month, anti corruption candidate, fernando, was assassinated as he was leaving a campaign event. live now to our south america correspondent, katy watson, is in the capital, quito. there re eight candidates but with another shooting,
Frontrunner? frontrunner luisa gonzales, an ally of leftist ex president rafael correa. this has been upended by fernando s death, but she has been looking like she s going to come out on top and she s going to come out on top and she is a protege of rafael was a former president who has a mixed legacy and it s very much, did very well during ecuador was a high commodity price and a legacy surrounding corruption. people here are watching the selections in china, which is at so much involvement in terms of mining in the terms of this, that was in the queueis the terms of this, that was in the queue is very big on. the us, which is such an important part of latin america and the big neighbour watching over has become less influential and ecuador looking to
Some 100,000 police and soldiers have been deployed to protect the polls. yes, the pulse of disclosed and the result should be coming through the next two hours. with this beloved security around these elections and is were going to the voting centres, checked our bags in the military is being deployed much earlier on them they would normally be involved during this selection and certainly what happened with the murder of fernando has certainly made people realise the dangers and candidates other team with bullet proof vest so they came with security details to make sure they can vote peacefully. so, it s been a new election for ecuadorians who a few years ago,
Worse. molina says she was only a few steps behind presidential candidate fernando on august 9. when he was shot as he was leaving a rally in quito, the capital. she says she was so close to the candidate when he was assassinated that her doctor told her a fragment of a stray bullet hit her in the right eye. the brutal murder, an outspoken candidate, a former journalist, has shaken the country ahead of the legislative elections. fernando was shot three times in the head. reporter: the running mate and still a presidential candidate for the party s replacement says his tragic assassination is a gruesome reminder that violence in ecuador has reached such high levels that everybody is at risk. that s the way we have to choose on this election, on the 20 o august, like he used to say we have to choose between the
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Capital. she said she was so close to the candidate when he was assassinated that her doctor told her a fragment of a stray bullet hit her in the right eye. the brutal murder of fernando villavicencio has shaken the elections. fernando was shot three time in the head. the running mate and still a candidate for the replacement said the assassination is a gruesome reminder that vilss has reach such high level that everyone is at risk. that s the way we have to clues the elections on the 20th of august. he used to say we have to choose between the mafia or making our country a safe place for all. we have to take control of our borders. reporter: john is running for president as a law and order candidate. the 40-year-old businessman had a once fought for the french foreign legion says violence in