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Gravitas: Ecuador: Presidential candidate assassinated

Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quito on Wednesday evening, top officials said. Ecuador is reeling under shock after the assassination of the popular presidential candidate as the incident sparked widespread outrage drawing condemnation from leaders in governments across the world.

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