Ecuador Votes to Tighten Security Measures Amid Nationwide Wave of Violence


by Time Magazine

Time Magazine— 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.

Al Jazeera—Ecuadoreans vote on anticrime measures in referendum amid soaring violence. The majority of 11 questions posed to voters on Sunday focus on tightening security measures.

Al Jazeera—Ecuadoreans give nod to tightened security amid persisting gang violence. Ecuadoreans voting in a referendum have overwhelmingly approved tough new security measures designed to fight gang-related crime. The result...

The Guardian—Ecuadoreans to vote in referendum on unprecedented security measures. Ecuadoreans will vote on Sunday in a referendum on a raft of unprecedented security measures designed to empower the police and armed forces...