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Ecuador National Assembly Head Narrowly Escapes Assassination
Gabriela Rivadeneira speaks at a press conference after receiving an explosive device, Feb.
15, 2017. | Photo: Twitter / La Radio Asamblea
Published 15 February 2017
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Gabriela Rivadeneira, the head of the Ecuadorean National Assembly, announced Wednesday that she was sent a lethal explosive device in the mail.
"Today I received in my office an envelope addressed to me with a CD that turned out to be a medium-range explosive with lethal capability."
According to Rivadeneira, the first female head of the National Assembly and former member of Pachakutik, the device "fortunately did not explode" and is now being investigated by district attorney's office.
Victor Hugo Zarate, head of security, explained the type of explosive — RDX and Pentaerythritol tetranitrate, known as PENT — is designed to kill specific targets. PENT is considered one of the most lethal explosives on the market.
More:
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Ecuador-National-Assembly-Head-Narrowly-Escapes-Assassination-20170215-0034.html