Reuters – Poll gives Ecuador’s Correa wide lead on referendum

Critics of the May 7 vote in Ecuador say that the referendum has been designed by President Rafael Correa to reduce the independence of the judicial branch and increase his own power:

In the May 7 vote, Ecuadoreans will endorse or reject 10 proposals socialist Correa says will modernize the Andean nation but critics fear are intended to strengthen his power and curb judicial independence.

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