Ecuador’s Noboa Seeks Extradition, Arbitration in Referendum

(Bloomberg) -- Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa submitted nine additional questions including ones on extradition and arbitration for review by the Constitutional Court for a planned referendum, according to a document with the questions provided by the Interior Ministry in a text message.

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To boost foreign investment, Noboa seeks broader international arbitration options to resolve controversies regarding contracts, investment and trade, according to the ministry document.

• In a repeat of a question rejected by voters in a referendum last February, Noboa aims to ask voters to permit the extradition of Ecuadorian citizens as well as widening options to seize assets from criminals

  • He wants to be able to revoke mining concessions in “territories of national interest” to fight illegal mining

• Noboa seeks to broaden the scope of his right to submit fast-track legislation beyond economic issues and to allow Ecuadorians to be hired to work on an hourly basis as part of temporary contracts

• NOTE: Ecuador Seeks Austerity to Win IMF Support for Economy Plan

• NOTE: Ecuador’s Noboa Seeks Deeper Military Involvement to Fight Crime

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