Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated on 9 August 2023 following a campaign rally in Quito. He was an investigative journalist covering #corruption and #violence in 🇪🇨 #Ecuador. The #FBI is assisting with the investigation. #political #assassination #threats
Leonardo Fernandez Viloria Venezuela's top prosecutor has launched an investigation into death threats made against a #presidential candidate, as fears of #political #violence in the region have risen following last week's #assassination in #Ecuador. #venezuela #police #justice #threats [ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-opens-probe-into-death-threats-against-opposition-candidate-2023-08-14/ ]