Ecuadorian voters say ‘No’ to return of US bases

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Ecuadorian voters say ‘No’ to return of US bases

More than 60% cast their ballots against the proposal to allow foreign boots on the ground, the official referendum results show

Voters in Ecuador have rejected a proposal to bring US military bases back into the country, according to the results of Sunday’s national referendum.

With around 95% of ballots counted, the official tally shows that 60.58% voted ‘No’ on President Daniel Noboa’s initiative to allow foreign troops to operate in Ecuador as part of efforts to fight organized crime and drug trafficking.

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