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2024 Ecuadorian constitutional referendum

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A constitutional referendum was held in Ecuador on 21 April 2024, amid the 2024 Ecuadorian conflict.[1][2]

The referendum was held on proposed security measures.[1][2] In January 2024, the Constitutional Court had blocked nine proposed questions.[3] Items F through K were structured as a popular consultation rather than a constitutional question.

Results

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Nine of the eleven referendum measures passed, with a reported voter turnout of 72%.[4] The measures that were approved were all security-related, and that with the highest support permits the country's army to carry out operations with police without a state of emergency having been declared beforehand.[5]

Prop. Theme Yes No Blank
votes
Invalid
votes
Total Registered
voters
Turnout Outcome
Votes % Votes %
A Army support to police in combatting drug trafficking, money laundering, arms trafficking, trafficking in persons, terrorism, illegal mining, extortion and intimidation, and organized crime 7,077,124 72.24 2,719,902 27.76 378,147 616,463 10,791,636 Approved
B Allowing extradition 6,261,740 64.34 3,471,123 35.66 438,561 620,119 10,791,543 Approved
C Specialized constitutional justices 5,768,730 59.92 3,859,366 40.08 535,220 627,808 10,791,124 Approved
D Recognizing international arbitration as a method of settling investment, contractual or commercial disputes 3,312,419 34.83 6,197,467 65.17 503,561 777,158 10,790,605 Rejected
E Reform of the Labour Code regarding fixed-term and hourly contracts, when entered into for the first time 2,910,916 30.49 6,636,892 69.51 520,748 722,278 10,790,834 Rejected
F Giving the Army competence for carrying out permanent control of weapons, ammunition, explosives and accessories on the routes, roads, roads and corridors authorized for entry to social rehabilitation centers 6,741,974 69.66 2,936,418 30.34 482,760 629,913 10,791,065 Approved
G Increase in criminal penalties for terrorism and its financing, illicit production and trafficking of controlled substances, organized crime, murder, contract killings, human trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, arms trafficking, money laundering, and illegal activity with mineral resources 6,501,332 67.34 3,153,674 32.66 520,950 615,159 10,791,115 Approved
H Reform of COIP to allow full criminal sentencing within a social rehabilitation center for criminal recruitment of children and adolescents, kidnapping for ransom, illicit production of scheduled controlled substances, illegal activity with mineral resources, possession of prohibited or unauthorized firearms, ammunition and explosives, unauthorized possession and carrying of weapons, extortion, disclosure of identity of an undercover agent, informant, witness, protected person, or protected judicial officer, influence peddling, solicitation of influence peddling, and frontmanship 6,429,400 66.68 3,212,147 33.32 535,928 613,824 10,791,299 Approved
I Criminalization of civilians possessing or carrying weapons, ammunition, or their components that are for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces or the National Police 6,142,321 63.90 3,470,555 36.10 564,855 613,466 10,791,197 Approved
J Allowing National Police and Army use of seized weapons 6,152,532 64.06 3,451,562 35.94 581,874 604,893 10,790,861 Approved
K Expropriation of seized property 5,843,682 60.99 3,737,057 39.01 612,303 598,338 10,791,380 Approved
Source: CNE[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ecuador sets April 21 for referendum on tightening security". Reuters. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "BNamericas - Ecuador to hold referendum in late April". BNamericas.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. ^ Alexandra, Valencia (26 February 2024). "Ecuador top court blocks nine questions for referendum". Reuters. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ Glatsky, Genevieve (21 April 2024). "A Country Awash in Violence Backs Its Leader's Hard-Line Stance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ Mella, Carolina (22 April 2024). "Noboa achieves resounding support for tougher security to deal with spiraling violence in Ecuador". El País English. Guayaquil. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  6. ^ https://consulta2024.cne.gob.ec/#