Update (2143 EST): The assassin has been killed while in police custody.
#URGENTE Asesinan a uno de los detenidos por el crimen del candidato Fernando #Villavicencio
El hecho se dio dentro de las instalaciones de la Unidad de Flagrancias de la @FiscaliaEcuador en Quito.
Noticia en desarrollo pic.twitter.com/2h520rpfqq— William Ludeña Arias (@williamludena) August 10, 2023
Update (2022 EST): The assassin has been captured by spectators at the rally.
Simpatizantes de Fernando Villavicencio lograron capturar a un sospechoso del crimen al candidato. pic.twitter.com/juqh67WlYk
— Ronald Vinces (@RonaldVinces5) August 10, 2023
Update (2016 EST): Ecuadorian Interior Minister Zapata has confirmed Villavicencio has been killed after sustaining three gunshots to the head. A grenade was found but not used in the attack.
#URGENTE : Pablo Orellana miembro de la campaña presidencial de Fernando Villavicencio revela los detalles de la muerte del candidato.
“acabo de confirmar la muerte de Fernando con el dueño de la clínica…. En el momento que Fernando se aprestaba a subir al carro , apareció un… pic.twitter.com/vpa7Okfs1C— CENTRO Digital (@radiocentroec) August 10, 2023
At approximately 1930 EST initial reports indicated an armed attack involving a grenade at a political rally for Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio at Colegio Anderson in Quito.
#URGENTE ?
Reportan un posible atentado en contra del candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio,durante un mitin en el Coliseo de Quito.#elflakoinforma pic.twitter.com/StEoDBLDMK— EDISON MENDOZA (@FLACOMENDOZA1) August 9, 2023
By 2000 EST, local media confirmed Villavicencio was killed in the attack and two police officers were injured. This is developing.
#URGENTE : Muere el candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, producto de un atentado que se registró hace pocos minutos en Quito.
Noticia en desarrollo pic.twitter.com/lfevNN1duE— Ecuador Al Día 365 (@ecuadoraldia365) August 9, 2023
Fernando Alcibiades Villavicencio Valencia was an Ecuadorian politician, activist and journalist who is a candidate for President of Ecuador in the 2023 general election. He served as a member of the National Assembly from 2017 until the dissolution of the legislative body on 17 May 2023. Prior to his political career, he was known for denouncing Petroecuador and the government of Rafael Correa. (Wiki)
In September 2022, Villavicencio claimed he was the target of an assassination attempt after his home was allegedly attacked by gunfire.
