Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated in August 2023; now a fugitive linked to his murder has been arrested in Mexico.
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.