Ecuadorians Votes In Presidential Election Weeks After Presidential Candidate Assassinated

 

RTE: Ecuador votes in presidential election dominated by security woes 

Ecuadorans head to the polls today in a presidential election tarnished by the murder of a top candidate, which cast a spotlight on the violence ravaging a once-peaceful nation caught up in the global drug trade. 

The eight presidential candidates have prioritised promises to crack down on organised crime, all while campaigning in bulletproof vests. Voting started at 1pm Irish time and will continue until 11pm. 

The small South American country has in recent years become a playground for foreign drug mafia seeking to export cocaine, stirring up a brutal war between local gangs.  

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Ecuadorians Votes In Presidential Election Weeks After Presidential Candidate Assassinated  

Ecuadorians head to the polls just weeks after presidential candidate assassinated -- AP

Ecuadoreans vote for new president in election marred by candidate's murder -- Reuters  

Ecuadorians choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may intimidate voters -- France 24  

Assassinations cast a grim shadow as Ecuador selects a new president -- CNN  

Ecuadoreans head to the polls in election marred by candidate’s killing -- Al Jazeera  

New shooting mars election campaign in Ecuador -- BBC 

Factbox: Top five candidates vying for presidency of Ecuador -- Reuters

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