Seventh suspect in Ecuador candidate murder dies in prison

Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso appointed Cesar Zapata as general commander of the National Police, after seven Colombian prisoners accused in August assassination of Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio were found dead behind bars.

On Saturday, President Lasso announced a "reorganization" of the country's police leadership, with the force's general commander, investigations chief and prisons director removed from their posts.Lasso's office also said it will file a criminal complaint against the director of the Guayaquil prison, where the prisoners were said to have died amid "disturbances."Six Colombians with long criminal records were arrested shortly after, while one was killed at the scene of the crime. Authorities arrested seven others days later.