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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio     

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#Ecuador, August 10, 2023 – The Secretary-General strongly condemns the assassination of presidential candidate of Ecuador, Fernando Villavicencio. 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.  

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. 

 

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General 

New York, 10 August 2023 

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