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Stories for August 13th 2023

• Sunday, August 13th 2023 - 19:53 UTC

  Slain candidate's party picks successor for Ecuador's elections

  

  Ecuador's Movimiento Construye of slain presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio announced Saturday that his former running mate Andrea González Náder will pick up his baton for the Aug. 20 elections. Villavicencio, 59, was shot dead on Aug. 9 as he was leaving a rally in Quito after receiving threats from drug traffickers.

• Sunday, August 13th 2023 - 19:47 UTC

  Peruvian prosecutor files new charges against Castillo

  

  Peru's Public Prosecutor's Office has filed new charges against former President Pedro Castillo Terrones for the alleged crimes of abuse of authority and passive bribery, among others, it was reported in Lima during the weekend.

• Sunday, August 13th 2023 - 10:37 UTC

  Argentina holding primary elections leading up to Dec. 10 Casa Rosada changeover

  

  A total of 27 tickets have been competing since 8 am local time Sunday in Argentina's Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections to decide who may run on Oct. 22 for the Casa Rosada's 2023-2027 term.