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Fernando Villavicencio

1963–2023 · 21st century

Fernando Villavicencio was an Ecuadorian investigative journalist and politician who exposed corruption in the oil sector and under the government of Rafael Correa. As a member of the National Assembly and presidential candidate in 2023, he campaigned against organised crime. He was shot dead after a campaign rally in Quito on 9 August 2023, days before the election.

Fernando Villavicencio
Image: Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador from QUito, Ecuador · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fernando Villavicencio. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fernando-villavicencio
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“Fernando Villavicencio.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fernando-villavicencio. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Fernando Villavicencio.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fernando-villavicencio.
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