Evoking memories of Pablo Escobar's assassination of Colombian presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galan in 1989, Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was gunned down outside of a campaign event on Wednesday.
Video records numerous shots ringing out as Villavicencio entered the back seat of a vehicle. Villavicencio had faced escalating threats in recent months by drug cartels, including the powerful Mexico-based Sinaloa cartel. That cartel retains global links, including with foreign governments such as that of Albania. Villavicencio had also accused politicians associated with former left-wing President Rafael Correa of colluding with the cartels.
— Freedom Truth Honor 🇺🇳 August 10, 2023 First, there's the crowd control concern. There's essentially no separating of Villavicencio from the crowds. The segregation of a protectee from unscreened members of a crowd is critical in that an assassin may use a crowd for cover to gain proximity to the target.
As an extension, the police officers and at least one soldier stationed by the crowd are looking toward Villavicencio rather than at the crowd itself. This makes them near-pointless when the attack first begins. They were not in a position to anticipate a threat in the crowd or respond rapidly to it. Contrast this approach with that of the U.S. Secret Service.
Finally, there's the vehicle. Villavicencio enters what is clearly an unarmored car. Considering the established threats he faced, this choice of vehicle was inexcusable. Had the car been armored, it is possible Villavicencio may have survived this attack. The car door is open for less than a second after the first shots ring out, suggesting at least some bullets struck the candidate after traveling through the car's windows or frame.
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