2024-04-27 09:47:08
So far, 9 of the 11 questions of the referendum and the popular consultation have the support of more than 60% of the voters who participated in the day, which the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador estimated at 72% of the 13.6 million, that is, approximately 9.8 million Ecuadorians.
The referendum “will define the course and policy of state “what we will take to be able to face the challenge of fighting violence and organized crime,” said the president. Daniel Noboaearly at the opening of the day, which concluded after ten hours of voting.
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The two questions that received the majority of No, with 63-65%, referred to international arbitration and fixed-term hourly contracting. On the other hand, issues such as extradition, one of the main objectives against organized crime, obtained 73% of the votes.
36 years old and elected for 18 months, Noboa also included questions about expanding the functions of the military in the fight against crime and increasing penalties for crimes such as drug trafficking, issues where he also received the support of the inhabitants.
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In a context of massacres in the streets, political violence, the growing power of drug traffickers and an electricity crisis, Noboa achieved an important victory in his fight against organized crime and towards his possible re-election in February 2025.
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