Ecuador Journalist to Follow Slain Villavicencio on Ticket

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Ecuador Journalist to Follow Slain Villavicencio on Ticket

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The party of assassinated Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has chosen a friend and close associate of his, Christian Zurita, to run in the nation’s convulsed elections.

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Stephan Küffner

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Replacing Fernando Villavicencio who was assassinated on August 9, 2023, Christian Zurita has been named new presidential candidate of the party Construye
The election comes amid heightened political tensions, triggered by President Guillermo Lasso's decision to dissolve Ecuador's congress, which was attempting to impeach him.
Christian Zurita, who replaced the assassinated Fernando Villavicencio, was not allowed to participate in the only debate prior to the elections
Ecuadorian presidential elections are scheduled for August 20 2023, with a runoff on October 15 2023 if no candidate secures an outright majority.

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Bloomberg

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2023 Ecuadorian general election
Assassination of Fernando Villavicencio

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Christian Zurita, who replaced the assassinated Fernando Villavicencio, was not allowed to participate in the only debate prior to the elections

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