Following the tragic assassination of Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, his running-mate Andrea Gonzalez will now take up the mantle and run for the presidential election in his place.

Villavicencio was fatally shot after a campaign rally in Quito, with authorities pointing to Colombian suspects.

The Construye party, to which Villavicencio belonged, has announced Andrea Gonzalez as its presidential candidate and is also in the process of selecting a vice-presidential candidate for the August 20 election.

Gonzalez, who has primarily focused on environmental issues, is scheduled to participate in the upcoming presidential debate. The party expressed confidence that she would honor Villavicencio's legacy and garner the support of millions of Ecuadorians in this endeavor.

The candidate for the vice presidency would come from "the most trusted of those who have shared the struggles of comrade Fernando Villavicencio", the party added.

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