Ecuadorians Back President’s Security Agenda But Challenges Await

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Ecuadorians Back President’s Security Agenda But Challenges Await

Ecuadorians Back President’s Security Agenda But Challenges Await Ecuadorians delivered an overwhelming show of support for President Daniel Noboa’s hardline security policies in a referendum held as the government’s popular “war on gangs” enters a challenging new phase. The vote, held on April 21, was largely seen as a popularity test for Noboa’s agenda so far. Noboa became president in late 2023 amid unprecedented violence and has since used …