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In reply to the discussion: Somebody remind me. Is Ecuador a colony of the USA? [View all]emulatorloo
(46,155 posts)13. "Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso request(ed) help from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation"
If only DUers and their recommenders wanting to smear Biden admin would do a little research first.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/09/americas/ecuador-presidential-candidate-fernando-villavicencio-assassinated-intl-hnk/index.html
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
The bloody incident prompted Ecuadors President Guillermo Lasso to request help from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Lasso vowed has vowed that the incident will not go unpunished, saying that organized crime has come a long way, but the full weight of the law will fall on them.
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Lasso vowed has vowed that the incident will not go unpunished, saying that organized crime has come a long way, but the full weight of the law will fall on them.
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No. So what. It was requester. And it was a good guy who got assassinated.
NoRethugFriends
Aug 2023
#1
He was anti-goverment corruption and very much against drug cartels/organized crime.
emulatorloo
Aug 2023
#11
US and Ecuador have lots of Cooperative Agreements. Villavicencio was murdered and Venezuela
emulatorloo
Aug 2023
#7
"Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso request(ed) help from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation"
emulatorloo
Aug 2023
#13
It seems a rw narrative is trying to take hold on du. Not sure why. I've seen quite a few
MerryBlooms
Aug 2023
#29
Claiming Biden helping Ecuador investigate an assassination is the "same" as Nixon/CIA overthrowing
emulatorloo
Aug 2023
#32
It is completely unhinged, and we're supposed to be a site supporting President Biden.
MerryBlooms
Aug 2023
#36
It's the Evil American Empire thing, Tulsi Gabbard-style. Both parties are corrupt warmongers
betsuni
Aug 2023
#37
I was unaware that J. Edgar Hoover was still alive and in charge of the FBI in 2023.
emulatorloo
Aug 2023
#31
I agree. We can keep kicking it, or let it fade... this is my last response, it needs to disappear,
MerryBlooms
Aug 2023
#40