Ecuadorians are set to participate in a crucial referendum aimed at addressing the surge in violence attributed to criminal gangs in the country. The referendum, scheduled for Sunday, features 11 questions primarily focused on enhancing security measures to combat the escalating crime rates.
Key proposals include the deployment of the army to tackle criminal gangs, streamlining the extradition process for accused criminals, and imposing longer prison sentences for individuals convicted of drug trafficking offenses. This initiative comes in response to a recent spike in violence, with Ecuador experiencing a rise in homicides, reaching a rate of 40 deaths per 100,000 people last year.
