Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs
by WDTN
WDTN— 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 []
n.pr—Ecuadorians vote in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs. Ecuador's 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.
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.
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.