Ecuador sets September 15 deadline for referendum on CPCCS powers

The Ecuadorian government has established a September 15 deadline to finalize preparations for a referendum aimed at transferring oversight authority from the Consejo de Participación Ciudadana y Control Social (CPCCS) to the Asamblea Nacional. This follows a March ruling by the Constitutional Court confirming the legality of the proposed constitutional amendment. The move represents a significant shift in the institutional balance of power, though the political feasibility of the referendum timeline remains subject to legislative execution.