Militarising Ecuador Wont be beneficial for ecuadorians. For example, during the protests, they brought out the military and that wasnt against narco traffickers, but against the people. This vote to increase police and military powers has had a mixed reaction here. Those who have been victims of Police Brutality tell me they worry it could lead to more human rights abuses. But some of those who voted yes told me they think it could give them back another right the right to go about their daily lives without a constant fear of violence. Most people agree on one thing they all want this nation to go back to being the relatively peaceful haven it once was, even if many think that might take a miracle. Ione wells, Bbc News in quito. The kremlin says the 61 Billion military Aid Package to ukraine approved by american lawmakers will not change the situation on the frontlines. But Ukrainian President , volodymyr zelensky, says the help will give his country a chance of victory in the war. The aid is likely to include Air Defence systems,