The murder of Ecuadorean presidential hopeful Fernando Villavicencio has led to a frenzy of speculation from politicians across the spectrum, including from allies who were with him in the moments before he died, about why he was killed and why he was not better protected.
Police have arrested six suspects who they say are all Colombians belonging to criminal groups; another was killed in the shoot-out.
Police have said that Villavicencio, who was shot in the head as he entered the backseat of a car following a campaign event at a sports center, had three rings of security. "People loved him and every time there was more emotion and no way to avoid people hugging him," said Carrillo. "That day a lot of people were around his immediate security and wanted to get photos, to be next to him."
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