Beauty Queen Esther Murillo Cruz Fatally Shot in Ecuador Highway Attack

606 views | Jul 29, 2025, 03:49:55 PM | etimes.in
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Esther Gabriela Murillo Cruz, a former beauty queen, was tragically shot and killed in front of her partner and infant daughter during a cartel-related ambush in Ecuador. The 25-year-old was traveling along a highway in the violence-plagued province of Manabí when two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire. Despite being rushed to the hospital, she succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds. Her death highlights the escalating cartel-driven violence in Ecuador, where civilians, especially women and children are increasingly caught in the crossfire.

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