Allies of the former president of the country would be involved in the murder of candidate in 2023
The Ecuador Public Prosecution Service accused on Wednesday (3.Set.2025) former employees of the government of Rafael Correa as responsible for Fernando Villavicencio (1963-2023), presidential candidate in 2023. There are 3: former deputy Ronny Aleaga, former minister Jose Serrano and businessman Xavier Jordon.
Villavicencio when he left a rally in Quito. The perpetrator of the shots was killed by Villavicencio’s raw guards, and 5 others involved in the murder were sentenced in 2024 to penalties of up to 34 years in prison. Another 6 Colombians allegedly involved in the murder were murdered in prison. The information is from .
According to the prosecutor, one of the killers involved in the crime made a statement to the FBI before being executed in prison, in which he stated that the “Work went to the Lord” And when questioned by the American agent, he specified that he referred to former President Rafael Correa. This testimony is now part of the investigation to identify the intellectual authors of the crime.
In addition, the Public Prosecution Service mentioned the testimony of Daniel Salcedo, one of the investigated, who stated that drug trafficker Leandro Norero had asked Villavicencio’s movements to track. Salcedo claimed that the information collected was not for Norero, but to Xavier Jordan, identified as funding of the crime. Salcedo also stated that José Serrano and Ronny Aleaga were involved.
According to Salcedo, Aleaga acted as a link with the Citizen and Serrano Revolution Movement facilitated contacts with the police. He also stated that, after Norero’s death, he was confirmed that the plan was still underway and that “Pepe” Serrano still collaborated. Salcedo described Serrano as the “Rafael Correa’s armed arm”.
Judicial measures
During the hearing, Judge María Daniela Ayala criticized the prosecution for referring to the accused as convicted, noting that the investigation could not become a “Political show”. She pointed out that the process should be based on clear and objective evidence.
Ayala decreed Ronny Aleaga’s pre -trial detention – who fled to Venezuela after being investigated for corruption – and Daniel Salcedo, who was already detained in other cases. It also determined that José Serrano and Xavier Jordan, who are in the United States, must perform periodically to the Ecuadorian consulate in Miami.
Serrano, a key piece in the government of Correa, is detained in the US for migratory reasons and, if deported, will have 3 days to present himself to Ecuadorian court.
