The deceased suspect died of injuries sustained in a shoot-out, the attorney general’s office said on Wednesday. READ: Ecuador declares state of emergency after assassination of anti-corruption presidential candidateViolence in Ecuador has surged in recent years, especially in cities along drug-trafficking routes like Guayaquil and Esmeraldas where citizens say they live in fear. Neither the police nor the attorney general’s office responded to requests for comment about the authenticity or origin of the video, which features more than a dozen black-clad and masked men waving high-powered rifles. His body will be released to two people chosen by his wife, including his lawyer, the attorney general’s office said on X. Countries lined up to condemn his assassination and call for a full investigation.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 11, 2023 14:49 UTC