Yesterday, Ecuadorians cast their votes for substantial security reforms during a national referendum led by President Daniel Noboa. This vote confirmed strong public support for his strategies to tackle rising crime. The National Electoral Council (CNE) quickly and reliably reported that the majority supported nine of the eleven proposed policy questions. These endorsed measures, receiving […]
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