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Ecuadorians Vote for Anti-Gang Referendum
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Ecuadorians support new measures to combat gangs and violence through expanded military and police powers, stricter gun control, and harsher penalties. The referendum also allows for the extradition of mafia leaders and enhanced anti-gang efforts, despite a tragic incident of a prison warden shot dead.
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How might the enhanced military and police powers affect civil liberties in Ecuador?
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