Fernando Villasencio, the presidential candidate of the South American country of Ecuador, was killed during an election rally.
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villasencio was shot in the head by a man as he sat in a car after a rally in the northern city of Quito on Wednesday, according to the BBC.
The current president of Ecuador confirmed the killing of Fernando Villasencio by issuing a statement on social networks.
Fernando Villasencio was shot in the head by a man as he sat in his car after a rally in the northern city of Quito.
Fernando Villasencio was also a member of the National Assembly of Ecuador.
Violent crime is said to have increased in Ecuador due to the growing number of drug-trafficking gangs, which have hampered the presidential campaign.
Presidential elections in the South American country of Ecuador are set for August 20.
