Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence 

A man takes part in a referendum that asks voters to support mostly security-related questions to fight rising violence, in Nobol, Guayas province, Ecuador, April 21, 2024.

Ecuadorians head to the polls Sunday in a referendum touted by the country's fledgling leader as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence.