Posted on Oct 15, 2023
Ecuador chooses president during wave of violence
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Ecuadoreans are voting in the run-off of a presidential election that has been overshadowed by a crime wave which has turned the country into one of the most violent in the region.
The first round of the election was held just days after presidential candidate Fernando Villavicenio was shot dead in the capital, Quito.
Seven suspects were arrested in connection with his assassination, but have since been killed in jail.
Security is voters' main concern.
The first round of the election was held just days after presidential candidate Fernando Villavicenio was shot dead in the capital, Quito.
Seven suspects were arrested in connection with his assassination, but have since been killed in jail.
Security is voters' main concern.
Ecuador chooses president during wave of violence
Posted from bbc.com
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."National Police Cmdr. Gen. César Zapata on Sunday said authorities investigated two reports of explosive devices outside Quito and deemed them to be false. He also said that 174 people had been arrested for violating a ban on alcohol sales on Election Day.
Rosa Amaguaña, a 62-year-old fruit and vegetable vendor, said Sunday that safety “is the first thing that must be solved” by the next president.
“I'm hopeful the country will change,” Amaguaña said. "Yes, it can. The next president must be able to do even something small.”...
..."National Police Cmdr. Gen. César Zapata on Sunday said authorities investigated two reports of explosive devices outside Quito and deemed them to be false. He also said that 174 people had been arrested for violating a ban on alcohol sales on Election Day.
Rosa Amaguaña, a 62-year-old fruit and vegetable vendor, said Sunday that safety “is the first thing that must be solved” by the next president.
“I'm hopeful the country will change,” Amaguaña said. "Yes, it can. The next president must be able to do even something small.”...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."National Police Cmdr. Gen. César Zapata on Sunday said authorities investigated two reports of explosive devices outside Quito and deemed them to be false. He also said that 174 people had been arrested for violating a ban on alcohol sales on Election Day.
Rosa Amaguaña, a 62-year-old fruit and vegetable vendor, said Sunday that safety “is the first thing that must be solved” by the next president.
“I'm hopeful the country will change,” Amaguaña said. "Yes, it can. The next president must be able to do even something small.”...
..."National Police Cmdr. Gen. César Zapata on Sunday said authorities investigated two reports of explosive devices outside Quito and deemed them to be false. He also said that 174 people had been arrested for violating a ban on alcohol sales on Election Day.
Rosa Amaguaña, a 62-year-old fruit and vegetable vendor, said Sunday that safety “is the first thing that must be solved” by the next president.
“I'm hopeful the country will change,” Amaguaña said. "Yes, it can. The next president must be able to do even something small.”...
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