Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case

Ecuadorian prosecutors have charged a former minister in connection with the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. Six other individuals, including the leader of the notorious cartel Los Lobos, have also been accused of having an indirect role in the murder. The charges mark a significant development in the high-profile case, which has drawn widespread attention in Ecuador. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Villavicencio's death.

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