Former Miss Ecuador contender Landy Párraga Goyburo was shot dead in Quevedo. She had over a million social media followers and was linked to deceased drug trafficker Leandro Norero and his accountant Helive Angulo.
Following the arrest of three Indian nationals in a case involving the execution of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a terrorist recognized by India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Saturday that Canada is a "rule-of-law country". "Every Canadian has the fundamental right to live safely and free from discrimination and threats of violence in Canada," he added.