Ecuador Rejects Foreign Military Bases in Referendum
The electorate dismissed a set of four constitutional amendments put forward in a referendum by the administration of President Daniel Noboa.
Voters decided on four major issues, including the potential return of foreign military bases and the drafting of a new constitution. In each case, “no” votes led by a substantial margin.
Unofficial tallies indicated that 61.55% opposed drafting a new constitution, while 38.45% supported it. Meanwhile, the proposal to allow foreign military bases received 60.50% “no” and 39.50% “yes.”
Other measures also failed to gain approval. The suggestion to reduce state funding for political parties drew 57.96% “no” votes against 42.04% in favor, and the plan to cut the number of congressional seats garnered 53.41% “no” versus 46.59% “yes.”
President Noboa recognized the referendum defeat, affirming that the government would respect the decision of the Ecuadorian population.
“Our commitment does not change; it strengthens. We will continue to fight tirelessly for the country that you deserve, with the tools that we have,” he stated in a post on the US social media company X.
The outcome represents a blow to Noboa, who had aimed to overturn the 2008 ban on foreign military bases as a strategy to tackle escalating violence and organized crime—a plan also backed by the US, which sought to reopen a base along the Pacific coast.
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