Verónica Sarauz
EcuadorpoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Verónica Sarauz is the widow of Fernando Villavicencio, a prominent Ecuadorian presidential candidate who was assassinated in August 2023. Recently, she accused Ecuador's Attorney General, Diana Salazar, of pressuring her to falsely implicate former President Rafael Correa in her husband's murder, claiming that the allegations were fabricated to mislead the investigation. Sarauz has publicly denounced the alleged collusion between Salazar and current President Daniel Noboa, suggesting a cover-up involving narcotrafficking and corruption within the state. Her statements have drawn significant media attention and sparked controversy in Ecuador's political landscape ahead of the presidential elections.
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Verónica Sarauz defended her right to be a private accuser in the case of her late husband Fernando Villavicencio.
Caso Magnicidio FV: Tamia y Amanda Villavicencio piden excluir a Verónica Sarauz como acusadora particular del proceso | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-06-19
Verónica Sarauz is the legal representative of the minor child of Fernando Villavicencio.
Caso Magnicidio FV: Fiscalía solicita fecha para escuchar los testimonios anticipados de un exagente investigador de la Policía y un testigo del caso Metástasis | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-02
Verónica Sarauz is the widow of the murdered politician Fernando Villavicencio.
Jueza prohibió a procesados acercarse a menos de 200 metros de las víctimas del crimen de Fernando Villavicencio o contactarlas por redes sociales | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-03
Sarauz is the widow of Villavicencio and is mentioned in the context of protective measures for the victims' family.
Caso Magnicidio FV: jueza dicta prisión preventiva para Ronny Aleaga y Daniel Salcedo y presentación en consulado de Miami para José Serrano y Xavier Jordán | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-03Verónica Saráuz, widow of the assassinated presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, commented on Gustavo Petro's visit to Manta.
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Colombia· 2025-07-06
Verónica Sarauz claimed she was misled by Salazar to accuse Rafael Correa of being responsible for her husband's assassination.
Fiscalía habla de un disco duro en el caso Liga2, Augusto Verduga niega que exista | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-04-10
Verónica Sarauz, the widow of the former presidential candidate, made accusations that were later rejected by the Fiscalía General del Estado.
Caso Triple A: ‘Aquí estoy, no he huido’, dice Aquiles Alvarez ante pedido de prisión preventiva en su contra | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-04-10
Verónica Sarauz, widow of the assassinated presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, claimed that Attorney General Diana Salazar pressured her to blame former President Rafael Correa for her husband's murder.
Ecuador | Verónica Sarauz: Viuda de Fernando Villavicencio dice que fiscal general Diana Salazar le presionó para culpar a Rafael Correa | Daniel Noboa | Luisa González | Guayaquil | Últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-04-09