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Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

Ecuadorians participate in a referendum aimed at addressing criminal gangs and violence, led by the country's new leader.
Most referendum questions focus on enhancing security measures, including involving the army, easing extradition, and increasing prison sentences for drug traffickers.
Ecuador has experienced a rise in violence, partly due to spill-over from neighboring Colombia, prompting the president to take a tough stance against criminal gangs.

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Ecuadoreans to vote in referendum on unprecedented security measures

Sweeping security measures designed to empower police and armed forces against organised crimeEcuadoreans will vote on Sunday in a referendum on a raft of unprecedented security measures designed to empower the police and armed forces in the fight against spiralling violence and organised crime.Voters must accept or reject 11 questions, mostly about security, in the plebiscite, which is being seen as a test of support for Ecuador’s popular young…

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs

Ecuador’s fledgling president has won a resounding victory in a referendum that he touted as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence. An

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Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

Ecuadorians head to the polls in a referendum touted by the country’s fledgling leader as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence

13 days ago·United States

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Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorians head to the polls in a referendum touted by the country’s fledgling leader as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence. The majority of 11 questions posed to voters Sunday focus on tightening security measures. Proposals include deploying the army in the fight against the gangs, loosening obstacles to extradition of accused criminals and lengthening prison sentences of convicted …

13 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

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Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorians head to the polls Sunday in a referendum touted by the country’s fledgling leader as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence. The majority of 11 questions posed to voters focus on tightening security measures. Proposals include deploying the army in the fight against the gangs, loosening obstacles to extradition of accused criminals and lengthening prison sentences for convicted…

13 days ago·Panama City, United States

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Ecuadoreans to vote in referendum on unprecedented security measures

Ecuadoreans to vote in referendum on unprecedented security measures

Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs

Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

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