Ecuadoreans vote for president in election marred by candidate’s murder

Security has taken centre stage in the contest since the August 9 murder of anti-corruption candidate Fernando Villavicencio

20 August 2023 - 20:29 By Reuters

Ecuadoreans voted on Sunday to choose a president and legislature they hope will lead the country out of a spiral of violence and economic troubles after a campaign darkened by bloodshed...

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