UN chief condemns assassination of presidential candidate of Ecuador

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New York, Aug. 10, 2023: United Nations Secretary-General strongly condemns the assassination of presidential candidate of Ecuador, Fernando Villavicencio.

According to him, attacks of this nature represent a grave threat to democracy, and those responsible must be brought to justice. 

The Secretary-General expresses his solidarity with the Government and the people of Ecuador, especially with the family of Mr. Villavicencio.

The Secretary-General recalls his 21 July meeting with President Guillermo Lasso, with whom he discussed the deterioration of security in Ecuador,  the impact of organized crime, and the need to enhance national and international efforts to fight it.  

He added that the United Nations stands ready to continue to support the Ecuadorian authorities with a view to addressing the violence in keeping with international human rights norms and standards.  

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