José Serrano, former Correa minister, accused of being intellectual author of Villavicencio's murder
José Serrano, former Interior Minister under Rafael Correa, faces accusations as intellectual author of the murder of journalist Fernando Villavicencio.
Former Correa minister at centre of Villavicencio case
According to Google News ES — Crime (es), José Serrano, who served as Interior Minister during Rafael Correa's government in Ecuador, has been accused of being one of the intellectual authors of the murder of journalist and presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
Villavicencio was shot dead in August 2023, just days before Ecuador's presidential elections, in an attack that shocked the country and generated extensive judicial investigation.
Serrano held the Interior portfolio between 2010 and 2017, being one of the most influential officials of Correísmo. His role has gained prominence in the judicial process seeking to clarify who ordered the crime, beyond the direct perpetrators already identified.
Ecuadorian authorities are investigating possible participation by organised criminal networks in the planning of the attack. The accusation against Serrano points to his alleged role in the chain of command that would have coordinated the murder of the journalist, known for his investigations into corruption and links between politics and organised crime in Ecuador.
Source: Google News ES — Crime (es)