Ecuador presidential hopeful Christian Zurita, who is running in place of his friend, slain candidate Fernando Villavicencio, said on Tuesday he would better equip the police and enshrine intelligence protocols to fight crime, and use international loans to shore up social programs.
to participate in the Sunday ballot, as it drew attention to the sharp deterioration of security in Ecuador.The two men worked on 300 investigations together over the last decade, Zurita, 53, told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday.
"They already killed Fernando. There's no need anymore for threats. If they killed him we know they are coming for us," said Zurita, who added he is unafraid. "The only way is to confront it." Efforts could be funded by loans from other countries, Zurita said, and taxes should be reduced on businesses that hire young people.A new wave of migration stoked by unemployment has put theThe government must ensure small businesses can operate without fear of extortion and workers can choose how many hours they want to work, Zurita said, before it thinks about steps to attract foreign investment.
Another party is contesting his candidacy, Zurita said, a roadblock that could prevent electoral authorities from approving him until Sunday, the day of the vote.
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