Brigitte García
Ecuadorian politician (1997–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melany Brigitte García Farías (27 January 1997 – 23 March 2024) was an Ecuadorian politician, nurse, and social worker who served as mayor of San Vicente from May 2023 until her assassination.[2][3] She was a member of the left-wing Citizen Revolution Party.[4]
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Brigitte García | |
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Mayor of San Vicente | |
In office May 2023 – 23 March 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Melany Brigitte García Farías 27 January 1997 Canoa, Ecuador |
Died | 23 March 2024(2024-03-23) (aged 27) San Vicente, Ecuador[1] |
Manner of death | Assassination by shooting |
Political party | Citizen Revolution Movement |
Occupation | Politician, nurse, social worker |
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On 23 March 2024, García was shot and killed, along with an aide.[3] At the time of her death, she was the youngest mayor in Ecuador at 27 years old.[3][5]