Ecuador votes no to U.S. bases

By Carrie Kahn

Published November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM EST

In a sharp rebuke of President Daniel Noboa, Ecuadorian voters overwhelmingly rejected his bid to allow foreign military bases — including the U.S. — and overhaul the constitution.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico. She covers Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.

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