Surprisingly, he backed more security measures, saying he wanted a way out of this life and addiction. This vote was called in response to scenes like these armed men holding a tv station hostage, prison riots, mass killings and kidnappings. This led to a state of emergency, where the military were brought in to fight gangs. The government hopes the results gives it a mandate for this to continue. Translation we need security. Get rid of Narco Trafficking and criminality to bring peace to this country. Im voting no because militarising Ecuador Wont be beneficial for ecuadorians. For example, during the protests, they brought out the military and that wasnt against narco traffickers, but against the people. This vote to increase police and military powers has had a mixed reaction here. Those who have been victims of Police Brutality tell me they worry it could lead to more human rights abuses. But some of those who voted yes told me they think it could give them back another right the right to go about their daily