Assassination of Ecuador Candidate Shocks Fragile Democracy
The Dallas Morning News reports the slaying of Fernando Villavicencio, a journalist and candidate in Ecuador’s snap election, as violence and corruption erode the young democracy. Cartels, extortion, and a weak judiciary fuel fear as voters confront a crisis across Latin America.
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Ecuador
Fernando Villavicencio
U.S
Latin America
Guatemala
Peru
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Cuba
Venezuela
Villavicencio
Rafael Correa
Correa
Villa
Quito
Dallas Morning News
Medina Gazette Letters to the Editor Guidelines
The Gazette outlines how readers may submit letters including word limit of 250 words, editing for brevity and accuracy, and requirements to include full name, home address, and telephone for verification. Submissions accepted by email to letters@medina-gazette.com or by mail to the Medina Ohio address provided.
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the Gazette
Medina-Gazette.com
W. Liberty St
Medina
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia
Trubin
Phillynews.com
Issue 1 defeat shows conflicts over math and politics in Ohio
Gazette columnist Rini Jeffers argues Issue 1 failed due to partisan math maneuvers and fear tactics. She notes 62.8 percent statewide and 57 percent in Lorain County voted against the measure while criticizing rhetoric around dark money and outside influence.
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Ohio
Frank LaRose
LaRose
U.S. Senate
Lorain County
California
New York
Ukraine can still win as frontline resolve grows
Trudy Rubin reports from Zaporizhzhia on volunteers and seasoned fighters in the 74th Battalion of the 102nd Brigade pushing slow, mined front lines. Ukraine leverages sea drones and a revised strategy while awaiting longer-range weapons like ATACMS and F-16s to break Russian supply lines and advance toward Tokmak and beyond.
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Liaipole
Ukraine
Kyiv
Russia
J.R.R. Tolkien
Black Sea
Odesa
Dnipro
Zaporizhzhia
Sea of Azov
Crimea
Europe
U.S
NATO
Army Command
Novorossysk
White House
Tokmak
Crimean Peninsula
Azov Sea
Kerch
Kerch Straits
Quadrat
Henichesk
Chonhar
Washington
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