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 more controversial economic proposals. The quick count was announced by the head of the Electoral National Council, Diana Atamaint. It confirmed a private exit poll released hours before that indicated a resounding victory and sign of support for President Daniel Noboa, the scion of a wealthy banana exporting family. Among the measures approved are President Noboa’s call to deploy the army in the fight against the gangs, to loosen obstacles for extraditing accused criminals and to lengthen prison sentences for convicted drug traffickers. |
Torch Relay of 19th Asian Games Continues in JinhuaChina Takes 5th Consecutive Women's Team Title in Asiad Table TennisIn Pics: 2023 China Internet Conference in BeijingClosing Ceremony of 31st FISU Summer World University Games Held in ChengduChina's Tibet Achieves Overall Carbon NeutralityNew Semester for Primary and Middle Schools Begins in Urumqi, XinjiangNational Youth Space Innovation Competition Held in South China20th ChinaSchools Carry out PostSmart China Expo 2023 Opens in China's Chongqing