Ecuador voters back tougher security to fight gang violence
by BBC
BBC— In a referendum, Ecuadoreans voted in favour of allowing the military to patrol the country's streets.
AP News—Ecuador referendum: Ecuadorians vote to toughen fight against gang violence. Proposals include deploying the army in the fight against the gangs, loosening obstacles to extradition of accused criminals and lengthening prison sentences for convicted drug traffickers.
Breitbart—Ecuador: Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Hardline Crackdown on Violent Gangs. Millions in Ecuador overwhelmingly approved security measures that President Daniel Noboa proposed to fight rampant gang violence.
Time Magazine—Ecuador Votes to Tighten Security Measures Amid Nationwide Wave of Violence. Ecuador's fledgling president Daniel Noboa got a resounding victory in a referendum that he touted as a way to crack down on criminal gangs.