Ecuador: Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Hardline Crackdown on Violent Gangs


by Breitbart

Breitbart— Millions in Ecuador overwhelmingly approved security measures that President Daniel Noboa proposed to fight rampant gang violence.

BBC—Ecuador voters back tougher security to fight gang violence. In a referendum, Ecuadoreans voted in favour of allowing the military to patrol the country's streets.

WDTN—Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs. QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s fledgling president got a resounding victory Sunday in a referendum that he touted as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence. An official quick count showed that Ecuadorians overwhelmingly voted “yes” to all nine questions focused on tightening security measures, rejecting only two []

WTOP—Ecuadorians overwhelmingly approve referendum measures on toughening fight against gangs. QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s fledgling president got a resounding victory Sunday in a referendum that he touted as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence.