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5 Feb 2018

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Cuenca Highlife

“Moreno gets landslide victory as voters approve all seven referendum questions”

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February 5, 2018

There was little drama Sunday night as the results of Ecuador’s referendum election were announced. As expected, Ecuadorians voted “yes” by overwhelming margins to all seven questions presented by President Lenin Moreno…In the other major issues on the ballot, voters approved a ban on those convicted of corruption from serving in public office, 74 percent to 26 percent; approved the restructuring of a commission with executive authority, 63 percent to 37 percent; and voted to repeal a capital gains tax enacted by Correa, 62.5 percent to 37.5 percent…