Suspects in Ecuador assassination are Colombian, police say
Quito, EcuadorReuters One dead suspect and six others arrested in the assassination of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombians, Ecuadorean police said on Thursday, and the government said it was pursuing the “intellectual authors” of the murder. The fatal shooting on Wednesday night, less than two weeks before the election, has sent shockwaves through […]
World Council of Churches raises concerns over Colombia’s peace process after wave of assassinations
The World Council of Churches has raised concerns over the future of Colombia’s peace process following the recent killings of two community leaders, among the latest in a wave of assassinations that has occurred in the country this year. Belisario Arciniegas García, a farmer and candidate in local elections, and Wilmar Carvajalino, a driver who […]
Mexican pastor survives assassination attempt
World Watch Monitor A Mexican pastor who survived an assassination attempt in the notorious border city of Juarez in June says he was targeted because his church’s work is seen to negatively impact upon the efforts of drug cartels. A hitman entered the pastor’s home on 12th June, making him kneel down on the floor […]