NewzEcuadorian prosecutors have officially charged a former government minister in connection with the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. In addition to the former minister, authorities have accused six other individuals, including the leader of the Los Lobos cartel, of holding an indirect role in the murder.
The charges mark a significant development in the high-profile investigation into the assassination of Villavicencio, who was killed while running for the presidency. The involvement of high-ranking political figures alongside major cartel leadership underscores the deep intersection of organized crime and political violence in the country's recent electoral history.
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