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Pope Francis has condemned the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio in Ecuador.

  • August 12, 2023
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He Pope Franciscohead of the catholic church convicted this saturday morning assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencioat the hands of alleged assassins when he left a campaign

He Pope Franciscohead of the catholic church convicted this saturday morning assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencioat the hands of alleged assassins when he left a campaign rally last Wednesday at Quitoin a case that shocked Latin America and the world.

The telegram was Vatican sent on behalf of the Pontiff by the Secretary of State, Pietro ParolinArchbishop of Quito Alfredo José Espinosa Matheusthe following was stated.

The Holy Father wishes to convey his deep condolences to Your Excellency, the family of the deceased and all the beloved Ecuadorian people.

The Pope, a citizen of Argentina, also appealed to all citizens and political forces unite in a common pursuit of peace“it’s up to” suffering caused by unjustified violence, which it condemns with all its might.

The message, written in Spanish, concludes: “With these feelings, Pope Francis, entrusting the maternal intercession of Our Lady of El Quince the eternal rest of mr villavicenciotenderly conveys the apostolic blessing as a sign of faith and hope in the risen Christ.

Villavicencio, journalist and former member of the National Assembly his country, was one of eight presidential candidates who contested in the next special general election, scheduled for 21 August, in which the successor William Lasso.

International Commission on Human RightsIACHR), European Union (European Union), United Nations (UN) and the Organization of American States (OAS), Also they condemned the murder candidate.

They also attacked injured nine othersfive of them are in stable condition at the women’s clinic, where Villavicencio also arrived in a “lightning” condition, and medical personnel were unable to save his lifeThis is stated in the message of the medical center.

So far, the police have confirmed arrest of six peopleall Colombian citizens, as the alleged main participants in the murder, who were placed in pre-trial detention by order of the judge, while a seventh person died on the same day of the attack in a shootout.

He the coffin with the body of Villavicencio, left in a hearse accompanied by family heading to the cemetery north of Quito, where he was buried last Friday.

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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