Police confirm murder of two candidates in Huaquillas, El Oro

Ecuadorian police confirmed the murder of two electoral candidates in Huaquillas, El Oro province, and have opened an investigation. The incident adds to a pattern of political violence ahead of elections, though details on motive and perpetrators remain unclear. This underscores heightened security risks for political actors in the region.

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