In the context of the electoral campaign, Episodes of violence continue in Ecuador one month before the presidential runoff. This Friday, the Prosecutor’s Office reported that They kidnapped and murdered the councilor of the municipality of Durán, Bolívar Vera Peralta.
“The councilor of Durán Bolívar Vera, who was reported missing on Thursday, September 7, was found died this fridayas reported by the Ministry of the Interior and relatives of the politician,” confirmed the digital media Primicias, which detailed that The councilor was wearing a National Team shirt.
They also specified that the Minister of the Interior, Juan Zapataconfirmed the crime of the official, after his kidnapping by men who They intercepted him while he was traveling accompanied by his nephew before a session of the cantonal Council.
Bolívar Vera had been elected councilor of Durán for the period 2023-2027 and he was a member of the Social Christian Party (PSC). The Government sent its condolences on social networks: “The Municipal Government of Durán expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Councilor Bolívar Vera in the face of this great loss.
Violence in Ecuador: more than 30 homicides in one month
The homicide of Bolivar Vera It occurs in a context of extreme violence in Ecuador. The mayor of Durán, Luis Chonillo, referred to the worrying situation in the country andHe noted that there have been “more than 30 murders” in the region since July 26.
On July 26, the president Guillermo Lasso declared a Exception status nationwide for 60 days to control the violence with military. Among the victims is the municipality’s planning director, Miguel Santos.
“How many deaths do you need, Mr. President, to listen to our insistent calls??”, claimed Chonillo, who decreed three days of mourning.
In addition to the death of Santos, the mayor himself Chonillo was the victim of an attack this year after his election to office, which forced him to leave the country to protect his life.
The series of violent events broke out during the electoral campaign with attacks on candidates. She reached her peak with crime shot by the Construye Movement candidate, Fernando Villavicencio.
Runoff in Ecuador in a context of violence
After all these acts of violence, the October 15, Ecuador will define who will be its next president. The runoff will be between Luisa Gonzalezof the Citizen Revolution, and Daniel Noboaof National Democratic Action (ADN).
On the other hand, the member of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador Jose Cabrera Zurita revealed this Friday threats against the entity’s officials and said thatrequested its president, Diana Atamaint, to file a complaint with the institutions corresponding.
“They have even threatened the councilors, that we have to resign and leave the country. Why? Both the vice president (of the CNE, Enrique Pita) and myself We have asked the President (Atamaint) to make the respective complaints to the necessary organizations.“said the official in an interview with the local radio station Radio América Estéreo.
Source: Ambito
