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Ecuadorians vote for president without violence, but overseas voting system sees cyberattacks

  • Ecuadorians voted in a special election for a new president despite concerns about unprecedented violence. The election was heavily guarded by police and soldiers due to the recent assassination of a presidential candidate.
  • The election was characterized as "peaceful and safe" by the president of the National Electoral Council, although the electronic voting system used by Ecuadorians abroad faced cyberattacks from countries such as China, India, and Bangladesh.
  • The front-runners in the election included an ally of former president Rafael Correa and a millionaire promising tough measures against crime.
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Ecuadorians vote for president without violence, but overseas voting system sees cyberattacks

Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this month.

4 months ago·Canada
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Ecuadorians Vote for President, Overseas Voting System Sees Cyberattacks

Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this month. The country's top electoral authority, Diana Atamaint, reported no violent incidents affected voting centers and characterized the election as "peaceful and safe" after polls closed. However…

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Ecuadorians vote for president without violence, but overseas voting system sees cyberattacks

By REGINA GARCIA CANO (Associated Press) GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this month. The country’s top electoral authority, Diana Atamaint, reported no violent incidents affected voting centers and characteri…

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Ecuadorians vote for president without violence, but overseas voting system sees cyberattacks

Ecuadorians vote for president without violence, but overseas voting system sees cyberattacks Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this month.The country's top electoral authority, Diana Atamaint, reported no violent incidents affected vo…

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Ecuadorians vote for president without violence, but overseas voting system sees cyberattacks - West Hawaii Today

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this month.

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Ecuadorians vote for president without violence, but overseas voting system sees cyberattacks

Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this month.. Ecuadorians are choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may scare away voters.

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