Pedro Briones, a prominent figure in Ecuador’s Citizen Revolution Movement (RC5) led by former President Rafael Correa (2007-2017), was shot dead in San Mateo, located in the Esmeraldas province near the Colombian border, as confirmed by party members. The RC5’s presidential candidate for the upcoming general elections on August 20th, Luisa González, acknowledged Briones’ death […]
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