In a shocking incident, a candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election was shot dead on Wednesday, BBC reported. According to the report, Fernando Villavicencio, a member of the country’s national assembly, was attacked following an event in the northern city of Quito.In a shocking incident, a candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election was shot dead on Wednesday, BBC reported. According to the report, Fernando Villavicencio, a member of the country’s national assembly, was attacked following an event in the northern city of Quito.