Worked with journalist Christian Zurita Fernando Villavicencio In an investigation into corruption Ecuador. Now, after the assassination of the presidential candidate, he will be replaced by the Konstrui movement in the election on Sunday, August 20.
On August 9, Zurita X wrote on the social network “They killed my friend”He did so before the news spread widely Villavicencio He was shot by assailants while leaving a meeting at a school in Quito.
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Christian Zurita53, was working in the election campaign Fernando Villavicencio.
A few years ago, the two worked on the case Corruption The former president was sentenced to eight years in prison for this Rafael Correa.
Last Saturday, the Creates movement The environmentalist was nominated for the presidency Andrea Gonzalezwho was part of the Sutra VillavicencioHowever, the decision was changed and the appointment was made due to fears that Sunday’s election rules would be invalid Zurita Alternatively.
build He said he had consulted the National Election Council (CNE) about his candidature Andrea GonzalezBut the answer is no.
Jurida and Gonzalez They appeared together on Sunday He wears bulletproof vests. Both complained that the CNE prevented them from participating that day in the only official debate before the election.
About your application Zurita “We cannot under any circumstances allow the absence of Fernando after his heinous and despicable crime,” he said.
“According to the text Fernando “We are not going to sit down to negotiate with any mafia… we are not going to do that,” he assured. was assured. “Revenge against the mafias of this country will be to vote for Fernando Villavicencio”he added.
Who is Christian Zurita?
Born on April 4, 1970 in Quito. Christian Zurita He has a long career in the field of journalism, especially investigative journalism. He specializes in corruption, organized crime and drug trafficking issues.
According to the details released by the party buildDuring his 30-year career, he has worked for media such as Vistazo Magazine, Telemazonas, Expresso Newspaper and El Universo. He also installed platforms MilHojas.is Y InvestigativeJournalism.com.
In TeleamazonBetween 2002 and 2008 he headed the 24 Hour News Intelligence Unit.
In 2008 he moved to Expresso newspaper, where he remained as investigative editor until 2011.
After Expresso, he was hired by El Universo newspaper, where he conducted investigations focusing on issues such as corruption, organized crime and drug trafficking.
Zurita He has received the National Journalism Award in 2009 and 2019, the Jorge Mantilla Ortega Award, the Data Journalism Award from the Inter-American Press Association (SIP) and TRACE, for his regional collaborative work.
He is a journalist and co-editor Juan Carlos CalderonFrom the book “Brother”, for that Rafael Correa He took him to court.
In that speech, they condemn favoritism in the awarding of state contracts Fabrizio CorreaBrother of the former President.
In 2012, the courts ordered them to pay $1 million each in “moral damages.” Rafael Correa. The case was later registered at the request of the former president.
In published profile build It is mentioned that Zurita and Villavicencio shared a friendship from the university classroomAnd they are “partners in the fight against corruption and mafias, through journalism.”
They both wrote books “Green rice. Bribery industrySince 2019, they have revealed how public officials and members of Rafael Correa’s party administered bribes and accounted for millions of dollars in bribes.
“Thirteen reports collected in a single book detail precisely how national and international institutions recruit presidents Ecuador, is the same as awarded with contracts in the public sector. La Fuente and Milhojas confirmed in a complex investigation that Odebrecht and other multinationals placed presidents in Ecuador. ‘Green Rice’ shows a decade of illegitimate governments kneeling before dozens of private sector mafia companies.As noted in an article published in InvestigativeJournalism.com.
Murder record
It has been more than a week since the murder Fernando VillavicencioNothing is known about the masterminds of the crime.
Police arrested six Colombians in connection with the murder, while a seventh person died the same Wednesday, August 9, after being arrested by authorities.
A few days before his death, Villavicencio Condemned that PhytoHead of the criminal organization Coneros He has also threatened that he is in jail.
Saturday. problem He was transferred from Zone 8 in Guayaquil to another maximum security facility called La Roca.
The accused has been in jail since 2011 and is serving his sentence 34 years in prison for organized crime, drug trafficking and murder.
murder Villavicencio It occurred in an environment of increasing violence created by organized crime and drug trafficking EcuadorHomicide is often one of the most high-impact crimes there.
National Police Ecuador It recorded 3,568 violent deaths in the first six months of this year, up from 2,042 in the same period in 2022. That year, the country finished with 4,600 murders, the highest number in the country’s history, and the number is expected to double in 2021.
