Journalists murdered in
Ecuador; Pope expresses sorrow
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| Journalists in Ecuador at a vigil for their murdered colleagues.- AFP |
Pope Francis expresses closeness to families of journalists
murdered in Ecuador
By Christopher Wells
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his sorrow on having
received news of the murder of three journalists by a rogue faction of the now
disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (known as FARC).
“I pray for them, and their families,” the Pope said, “and I
am close to the dear Ecuadorian people, encouraging them to go forward, united
and peaceful, with the help of the Lord and of His Most Holy Mother.”
Ecuador’s president, meanwhile, has vowed to find, capture,
and punish the killers.
Following the confirmation of the murders of reporter Javier
Ortega, photographer Paul Rivas and driver Efrain Segarra, kidnapped on March
26th, by gunmen belonging to the Oliver Sinisterra group,
Ecuador`s President Lenin Moreno cancelled his trip, to the Summit of the
Americas in Peru, vowing immediate action in coordination with Colombian Armed
Forces, pledging to fight the terrorists in what he terms: "The realm they
choose." He also said: "I will keep my word, as I always do. I
will use a strong hand against the criminals. I feel the pain of the
relatives." Part of that promise, he said, is offering a reward equivalent
to one hundred thousand dollars, for the capture of its leader, known as El
Gaucho.
Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Argentina have already sent
messages of sympathy and support.
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