An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against cartels and corruption has been shot and killed at a political rally.President Guillermo Lasso confirmed the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio in the capital, Quito, and suggested organised crime was behind his killing, less than two weeks before the presidential election on August 20.

An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against cartels and corruption has been shot and killed at a political rally.President Guillermo Lasso confirmed the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio in the capital, Quito, and suggested organised crime was behind his killing, less than two weeks before the presidential election on August 20.