This first of May it was learned that the FBI The cell phone of the former presidential candidate was examined Fernando Villavicencio and sent its contents to the Prosecutor’s Office on another device by courier.
This happened in December 2023, while the tax investigation stage was still developing. When the Public ministry received this device, it entered the chain of custody and was reviewed by Criminalistics.
The disclosure of this information was made by the prosecutor in the case, Ana Hidalgoduring an appearance in the occasional commission of the Assembly that investigates the political responsibilities of the crime.
Trial hearing for the defendants
In this appearance it was also announced that the trial hearing against the five apparent material authors of the murder of Villavicencio It will take place from 08:30 on May 13 and 14 of the current year.
Hidalgo He added that during the prosecutor’s investigation, evidence has also been compiled for a new investigation that leads to finding the intellectual authors of the murder. “It is a prior investigation that has a confidentiality guarantee, which is why I cannot reveal the information it contains,” he explained.
Who is called to trial?
According to Ecuavisathe previous February 28, the judge Irene Pérez He called five suspects to trial: Carlos Edwin ALalias The invisible, Laura Dayanara CV, Erick RP, Victor F. y Alexandra Ch. F.
The Prosecutor’s Office accused Carlos Edwin AL, alias El Invisibleas the direct author of the murder, indicating that from the prison of Cotopaxi gave the order to kill Fernando Villavicencio.
A Laura Dayanara CV He determined that she was responsible for being a co-author, indicating that she was in charge of the logistics, such as giving money and motorcycles to the murderers.
For its part, Alexandra Elizabeth C. F., Eric Marcelo RP, Victor Alfonso F., Oscar Andrés F. F. They were accused as accomplices.
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