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Residents of Ecuador's capital Quito share their views and expectations as they head to the polls in a presidential election tarnished by the murder of a top candidate, which cast a spotlight on the violence ravaging a once-peaceful nation that has become a hub for the global drug trade.
In an unusual example of climate democracy, Ecuadorans are also casting ballots to decide what is more important -- drilling for oil or protecting the Amazon, in a closely watched referendum. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES