Murder of Fernando Villavicencio is a threat to Ecuador’s democracy, accuses Guterres

The general secretary of the UN, Anthony Guterrescondemned “strongly” this Thursday the assassination of the presidential candidate of Ecuador, Fernando Villavicenciowhich constitutes aserious threat” for democracy.

“Attacks of this nature pose a serious threat to democracy, and those responsible must be brought to justice.Guterres said in a statement released by his deputy spokesman. farhan haq.

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After expressing hissolidarity” with the Ecuadorian government and people, as well as the family of the assassinated candidate, Guterres said that the UN will continue to support the Ecuadorian authorities “to address violence with full respect for international human rights principles and standards”.

Guterres also evokes his meeting on July 21 with the president William Lassoin which they discussed the deterioration of security in the country, the impact of organized crime and the need to intensify national and international efforts to combat it, the statement reads.

Villavicencio, second in intention to vote for the anticipated general elections of the 20th of Augustwas assassinated on Wednesday night in Quito shot at the end of a rally. In early August, he reported threats against him and his campaign team.

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Lasso, who on Thursday decreed a state of emergency in the country plagued by violence linked to drug trafficking, blamed organized crime for this murder that has shocked the country.

Source: Elcomercio

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