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Ecuador: People vote in referendum on tougher measures to fight gang-relat
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The majority of the 11 questions asked to voters on Sunday focused on tightening security measures. The steps include deploying the army in the fight against the gangs, loosening hindrances to the extradition of accused criminals and increasing prison sentences for convicted drug traffickers
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Five police officials killed in Ecuador, state of emergency declared
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
At least five police officials were killed in gang-related attacks that rocked the Ecuadorian coastal provinces of Guayas and Esmeraldas prompting President Guillermo Lasso to declare a state of emergency in two provinces.
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Ecuadoran president declares state of emergency in 4 provinces
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Quito [Ecuador], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso on Wednesday declared a 30-day state of emergency in four provinces of Azuay, Imbabura, Sucumbios and Orellana, citing an escalation of violence in the indigenous protest.
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