Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, shot in 2023, tops news again as Mexican authorities arrest a fugitive tied to his assassination. He was an anti-corruption journalist and activist.
Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico jointly arrested Ecuadorian fugitive Angel Aguilar, linked to drug trafficking and the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Villavicencio. The operation highlights regional cooperation against transnational crime, with Aguilar extradited to Colombia. Tensions persist over border security and sovereignty issues.