More than thirteen million Ecuadorians are called to the polls next Sunday, April 21, for a referendum called by the Government of President Daniel Noboa and to answer eleven questions about the main lines of his administration, specifically referring to security, justice, investments and employment. .
Of the eleven questions, the first five include reforms to the 2008 Constitution, which was approved during the term of president Rafael Correa (2007-2017), and the other six including legislative changes that do not affect Magna Carga.
Residents of the tri-state area can also go to the polls to exercise their right and participate in the referendum. Below we will explain which 11 questions you will see and how you can participate in our area.
Referendum questions
1. Role of the Armed Forces
From 2021, more than a dozen states of exception have been declared in Ecuador so that the Armed Forces can support the Police in fighting organized crime at the highest levels of criminal violence, which is the most why it is requested that this role of the army be permanent, without the need for states of emergency that have a specific time limit.
2. Extraditions
Until now, the current Constitution prevents the State of Ecuador from being able to extradite people wanted by the courts of other countries, a figure that can be approved by this referendum, although it will have banned for countries where the death penalty is applied and other cruel. penalties, as well as political crimes, with the exception of terrorism and crimes against humanity established in international conventions.
3. International negotiations
Currently, Ecuador is constitutionally limited to recognizing international arrangements only if they are from Latin America, which is why it tries to take any jurisdiction at the global level and provide greater legal certainty to attract foreign investment.
4. Hour contracts
Noboa intends to make labor contracts more flexible with temporary and hourly contracts, methods that are not currently considered by Ecuadorian legislation and with which the Government believes that it can create new jobs and also stop on irregular migration to the United States.
5. Constitutional courts
The Government is proposing to create a court system in constitutional matters, with chambers of first and second instance, responsible for hearing appeals such as acts of protection and habeas corpus, which are currently being processed by any judge, which led to plots of legal cases. corruption that allowed drug traffickers and criminals to go free, despite having current sentences.
6. Hardening of penalties
Ecuadorians will also vote if they want to strengthen penalties for terrorist crimes and their financing, drug production, drug trafficking, organized crime, murder, hitmen (murder for hire), human trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, trafficking weapons, money crying. and illegal mining.
7. Abolition of prison benefits
Likewise, the ability to remove those convicted of financing terrorism, recruiting minors for criminal purposes, kidnapping for ransom, drug production, illegal mining legal, illegal possession and transportation of branches, extortion, influencer trading, offering influence peddling and face, until they serve the entire sentence in prison.
8. Military in prisons
It will also be subject to consultation on whether those in charge of controlling access to prisons can be from the Armed Forces, after criminal gangs are able to take large arsenals of weapons and explosives into prisons, used in the murders that have occurred since 2020. They have cost the lives of half a thousand prisoners.
9. Criminal possession of weapons only for the Police and Armed Forces
Likewise, the Government has proposed creating an offense of possessing or carrying weapons, ammunition or components intended for use only by the Armed Forces and the Police, with the aim of preventing them from being ending up in the hands of criminal gangs.
10. Weapons seized for the Police and Armed Forces
The Government also recommends that the weapons seized from criminal groups and criminals be used immediately to equip the state forces.
11. Express expropriation
The Government’s latest proposal is to simplify the procedures for the State to dispose of assets of illegal or inappropriate origin, with the purpose of striking the properties of criminals obtained with proceeds from illegal activities.
See here how the questions will come out in the referendum on each of these topics.
How can I participate in the tri-state area?
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey residents can participate in the referendum this Sunday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:
- Ballinard
Hightstown Fire Department
150 N Main St, Hightstown, NJ, 08520 - Runway:
25 F Greenbrook Rd, North Plainfield, NJ, 07060 (Ref. La Ronda Restaurante) - Newark
Essex County College
303 University Street, Newark, NJ, 07102 (Ref. Dentro del Physical Education Building Gymnasium)
New Jersey residents can participate in the referendum this Sunday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:
- The Bronx
Mott Haven Education
730 Councourse Village W
Bronx, NY, 10451 - Flowing
John Bowne High School
63-25 Main Street
Flowing, NY, 11367 - Peekskill
Pekskill Senior Center
4 Nelson Street
Peekskill, NY, 10566 - Patchogue
Patchoge Town Hall
14 Baker Street #6
Patchogue, NY, 11772
What is the timetable to go and participate?
Polling places are open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Where can I see my polling place?
What are the requirements to participate
- Scheduled until January 9, 2024
- Have a valid passport or original consular ID
2024-04-15 23:57:46
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