Ecuador approves extradition to US of suspect in assassination of presidential candidate
Ecuador has authorised the extradition to the United States of a person implicated in the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, which occurred in 2023.
Ecuador extradites to US person involved in 2023 assassination
Ecuador has approved the extradition to the United States of an individual linked to the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, according to reports from Google News EC — Crime. The crime occurred in August 2023, when Villavicencio was shot to death at the exit of a campaign event in Quito.
The decision marks a significant step in judicial cooperation between Quito and Washington concerning one of the most serious cases of political violence recorded in the country in recent years. Ecuadorian authorities did not immediately reveal the full identity of the extradited person or the specific charges he will face before US justice.
The assassination of Villavicencio, a journalist and politician known for his investigations into organised crime, shocked Ecuador during the electoral campaign. Several suspects were detained in Ecuador in the days following the crime, whilst investigations pointed to links with international drug-trafficking networks.
Source: Google News EC — Crime