A member of his Campaign Team told local media, villavicencio was about to get into a car when a man stepped forward and shot him in the head. His death was confirmed on social media by current president guillermo lasso. Ecuador s president ial election is scheduled to take place on 20 august. Wildfires are raging across the us state of hawaii. Officials there say that at least six people have died and many are injured, with some in a critical condition. These are the scenes out in maui and the big island that locals are calling apocalyptic. Locals are calling apocalyptic. The Historic Town of lahaina was one of the hardest hit, with reports that its now mostly reduced to ash. Crews there and across the islands are engaged in search and rescue, with evacuations under way for more than 13,000 people. But as residents try to escape, some are finding that many of the major roads are blocked and too dangerous to use. Lieutenant governor sylvia luke, whos serving as acting governor, issued
Forward and shot him in the head. His death was confirmed on social media by current president guillermo lasso. Mr lasso vowed that this crime will not go unpunished. He called for an an urgent meeting of his top officials to address the killing. The countrys attorney general s office said on social media that the suspect in the attack had died from injuries sustained in a shoot out with police. Ecuador s election is scheduled to take place on august 20th. Live now to samantha schmidt, Washington Post Bogota Bureau chief. What is the latest you are learning about this attack . This is a really abrasive assassination that is stunning ecuador. It is unprecedented in this country which is a historically peaceful country that has recently begins doomed by Drug Trafficking and violence, in the aftermath of this attack two other president ial candidates said they are suspending their campaigns. In response to this, to the security threats, but also to respect this event and the president is
Been reliably red for three decades. But baldersons team says he was able to hold his own and do well enough to eke out a win. And hes paid special thanks to President Trump. Id like to thank President Trump. America is on the right path, and were going to keep it going that way. Reporter again, this was a race that too close to comfort for many republicans, and its a race thats soon to be repeated. Both candidates will face each other again come november. Jason carol reporting there. Well, Democrat Danny Oconnor was up beat when he spoke to his supporters late tuesday, and he took a swipe at President Trump. We made our case for change. Were going to make that case tomorrow. Were not stopping now. Tomorrow we rest, and then we keep fighting through to
A recap of the days news. Gets checked. 8,500 votes roughly still to be counted and sorted out. The Secretary Of State says 5,048 outstanding Absentee Ballots, 3,500 provisional ballots. The question is does it change this . In most elec
rendered inoperable. you re live with bbc news. it s been nine years since 18 year old michael brown was fatally shot by a police officer while walking down the street with a friend in ferguson, missouri. brown s death sparked weeks of protests and marked the beginnings of the black lives matter movement. his family continues to call for accountability after a grand jury. saint louis prosecutors and the usjustice department all declined to bring charges against the officer who killed brown. earlier, i spoke with justin hansford, a law professor who s representing michael brown s family and the family of rekia boyd, a 22 year old unarmed black woman who was also killed by police. hansford is trying to bring their cases before an international court of law. justin hansford, thank you so much forjoining us here on the bbc. today, as you know, is the ninth anniversary of the killing of michael brown. what are your thoughts on this day with regards
heavy rains on wednesday caused a norwegian dam to partially collapse, causing widespread flooding. more than 3,000 people have been evacuated as rivers in the country swell to their highest levels in 50 years. a powerplant on the glomma river was submerged by the waters and rendered inoperable. you re live with bbc news. it s been nine years since 18 year old michael brown was fatally shot by a police officer while walking down the street with a friend in ferguson, missouri. the black, unarmed teenager s death sparked weeks of protests and marked the beginnings of the black lives matter movement. his family continues to call for accountability after a grand jury, saint louis prosecutors, and the usjustice department all declined to bring charges against the officer who killed brown. earlier, i spoke with justin hansford, a law professor and director