Guillermo Lasso Denies Allegations Linking Him to Villavicencio Assassination Amid Questionable Testimony

In a dramatic turn of events that intertwines international justice and political intrigue, former Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has forcefully denied allegations linking him to the assassination of presidential hopeful Fernando Villavicencio. These claims stem from statements made by Marcelo Lasso Saavedra, a protected witness testifying in a U.S. judicial proceeding. The context is critical: Villavicencio was murdered on August 9, 2023, after attending a political event in Quito. Marcelo Lasso Saavedra—who shares incarceration history with convicted narcotrafficker Leandro Norero—alleges that both Guillermo Lasso and his brother-in-law Danilo Carrera financially orchestrated this chilling crime. Moreover, the accused criminal gang leader...