Ecuador's youngest mayor, Brigitte García, killed with her advisor amid state of emergency
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Brigitte García, Ecuador's youngest mayor, and her advisor were found shot to death in a vehicle amid a nationwide state of emergency.

She apparently was a democratic socialist, her biggest contributions were starting public works projects to improve the local water supply and sewage systems.

  • happybadger [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    After collecting ballistics evidence and conducting a preliminary investigation, police determined the shots were fired from inside the vehicle.

    Investigators continue to analyze the car's route, which appears to be rented,

    I'm so curious about this assassination. How'd she find herself in a rental car with someone intent on shooting two people? That's the kind of killing you only see in mafia movies.