US EditionEcuadorian voters reject proposals to host foreign military bases and rewrite the constitution
Nearly two-thirds of Ecuadorians opposed military bases and constitutional changes, signaling public resistance to foreign military presence amid rising crime and political reforms.
- On Sunday, Ecuadorians voted to reject proposals allowing foreign military bases and launching a constituent assembly to rewrite the constitution.
- Recently, Noboa met with U.S. officials and argued a new constitution and other measures were needed to seek tougher punishment for criminals and tighter border controls.
- A partial count with 80% of votes showed just over 60% of voters rejected the foreign base measure, with nearly 14 million registered voters and compulsory voting for those under 64.
- President Daniel Noboa called the outcome a significant defeat weakening his bid to expand executive power, saying `We respect the will of the Ecuadoran people` and pledging to continue fighting.
- Ecuador's constitutional history shows the country has had three constitutions since 1979, and critics worried about legislative and judicial oversight if a rewrite occurred.
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Ecuador voters reject foreign military bases
In a decisive referendum held on Nov. 16, Ecuadoran citizens overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed foreign military bases on the country’s soil. Early counts show nearly two-thirds of ballots cast opposed the measure. President Daniel Noboa introduced the referendum, arguing that foreign cooperation, such as hosting bases for allied nations, was essential to combat the ongoing surge in violence related to dru…
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Ecuador’s Trump-backed right-wing oligarch President Daniel Noboa tried to rewrite the constitution to allow US military bases in the country’s territory. 61% of Ecuadorians voted against it.
Ecuador Voters Reject Constitutional Rewrite and Return of Foreign Bases
Voters in Ecuador have rejected the proposed return of foreign military bases, including ones operated by the United States. About two-thirds of votes cast in Sunday’s election opposed the ballot measure backed by President Daniel Noboa, an ally of President Trump. Voters also rejected Noboa’s attempts to rewrite the constitution with weaker labor and environmental standards. This is opposition politician Luisa González. Luisa González: “Today, …
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Ecuador: President Noboa's Referendum Defeated, Overwhelming 'No' to Constituent Assembly and US Military Bases
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Ecuadorian voters have delivered a decisive rejection of far-right President Daniel Noboa’s key referendum proposals. Official results show a majority oppose a constituent assembly and a potential US military base on Ecuadorian soil. According to Ecuador’s National Electoral Council (CNE), with 96% of polling stations counted, the call for a Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution was rejected by 61.58% of v…
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