Today's news: final deadline to collect CNE compensation
This Thursday, we highlight urgent information for those who participated in the last elections and new legal measures regarding substance control. We also review an alert about the decline in the young male population and security operations in Quito and Montañita, along with the start of the World Cup.
Citizens who worked as members of the Vote Receiving Boards (JRV) —the tables responsible for receiving and counting votes— during the 2025 Referendum and Popular Consultation have a limited period to collect their financial compensation. The National Electoral Council (CNE) reminded beneficiaries that they must visit authorized banking entities to receive this payment for their service before the established date expires.
Regarding security and health, the Government of Ecuador added 10 new substances to the list of products subject to oversight. This measure by the Ministry of Health aims to curb the spread of synthetic drugs through stricter legal control over their production and possession. Additionally, in Quito, authorities shut down an underground party in Conocoto where they found 200 unsupervised minors, bringing the total to 22 sanctioning processes for unauthorized events in the capital this year.
A recent demographic report reveals a worrying trend: Ecuador is losing more young men than are being born. In the last 35 years, 248,157 men died from preventable external causes, such as accidents or violence, while the male birth rate has dropped by half. On the other hand, in the international sphere, the Polish government demanded a transparent investigation from Ecuador regarding the death of Polish activist Mónika Silva, which occurred this Monday in the tourist town of Montañita.
Finally, today, Thursday, June 11, the 2026 World Cup begins. The opening ceremony at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. (Ecuador time), marking the start of the tournament, which will also be played in the United States and Canada.
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