Ecuadorian Journalist and Politician. Having unsuccessfully run for the National Assembly in 2017, Villavicencio was elected in 2021, representing the national constituency. He served until the dissolution of the legislative body by President Lasso on 17 May 2023, which caused the Ecuadorian political crisis and a snap election when Valencia announced his presidential candidacy for that year's general election. On 9 August 2023, just 11 days before the 2023 Ecuadorian general election, Villavicencio was assassinated after leaving a campaign rally in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. One assailant was killed during the attack. Several bystanders, including security personnel and a legislative candidate, were injured. Prior to his political career, he was an investigative journalist covering corruption and violence in Ecuador.
Ecuadorian Journalist and Politician. Having unsuccessfully run for the National Assembly in 2017, Villavicencio was elected in 2021, representing the national constituency. He served until the dissolution of the legislative body by President Lasso on 17 May 2023, which caused the Ecuadorian political crisis and a snap election when Valencia announced his presidential candidacy for that year's general election. On 9 August 2023, just 11 days before the 2023 Ecuadorian general election, Villavicencio was assassinated after leaving a campaign rally in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. One assailant was killed during the attack. Several bystanders, including security personnel and a legislative candidate, were injured. Prior to his political career, he was an investigative journalist covering corruption and violence in Ecuador.
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