Coverage dated November 15, 2025 to November 16, 2025

Ecuadorians reject plan to allow U.S. military bases

Headline from UPI

In an unprecedented voter turnout, Ecuadorians on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to allow U.S. military bases on national territory.

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Reports & sources

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NPR
Ecuador votes on whether it will let the U.S. put military bases in the country (opens NPR)
Published Nov 15, 2025
NPR's feed description
Voters in Ecuador will decide today whether to allow foreign military bases to return to the country. The referendum comes as U.S. forces are carrying out strikes on alleged drug boats in the region.
The Week
Ecuador rejects push to allow US military bases (opens The Week)
Published Nov 16, 2025
The Week's feed description
Voters rejected a repeal of a constitutional ban on US and other foreign military bases in the country
UPI
Ecuadorians reject plan to allow U.S. military bases (opens UPI)
Published Nov 16, 2025
UPI's feed description
In an unprecedented voter turnout, Ecuadorians on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to allow U.S. military bases on national territory.
Deutsche Welle
Ecuador voters reject referendum to bring back US bases – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Nov 16, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
A referendum on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases to Ecuador is failing, with more than 60% of the votes counted.
Al Jazeera
Voters in Ecuador reject return of foreign military bases (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 16, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Count of more than 90 percent of ballots show two-thirds rejecting the proposal to host foreign military bases.