Ecuador’s Corruption Deepens as Former Minister Faces Charges in Villavicencio Assassination
Ecuador’s justice system confronts entrenched corruption and political violence with charges against ex-minister José Serrano for the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, exposing the deadly reach of corrupt networks linked to former regimes.
The recent move by Ecuador’s Fiscalía to formally charge former minister José Serrano—detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—with intellectual authorship in the assassination of outspoken presidential hopeful Fernando Villavicencio unveils an alarming nexus of corruption and political violence that resonates beyond Ecuador's borders. This case underscores a broader challenge: how entrenched political elites, tied to Rafael Correa’s administration, may still manipulate power with deadly consequences. Serrano, once a key figure in Correa’s government, now finds himself accused alongside other corrupt operatives like Ronny Aleaga, Daniel Salcedo, and Xavier Jordán, individuals deeply implicated in fraud and corruption scandals. How...
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