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Ecuador votes bar on presidential re-election in blow to ex

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AFP Quito
Ecuadorans today voted to bar unlimited re-election for their presidents in a blow to ex- leader Rafael Correa who had been eyeing a comeback in 2021.

Initial results from a referendum called by Correa's successor-turned-foe, current President Lenin Moreno, showed 64 per cent of ballots in favor of scrapping a provision allowing open-ended re-elections, according to electoral authorities.

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First Published: Feb 05 2018 | 8:00 AM IST

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