Noboa Faces Ecuador Referendum 2026 Reset After Voters Reject Foreign Bases
Ecuador referendum 2026 ended with voters rejecting foreign military bases and a constitutional assembly. What the result means for Noboa and investors. The post Noboa Faces Ecuador Referendum 2026 Reset After Voters Reject Foreign Bases appeared first on The Rio Times .
Ecuador held a constitutional referendum on November 16, 2025, and voters rejected several proposals, including lifting the ban on foreign military bases and convening a Constituent Assembly. The referendum, which was held on the same day as the general election, followed a proposed international arbitration question and labor contract reforms aimed at attracting foreign investment.
The defeat of the measures weakens President Daniel Noboa's ability to replace the 2008 Constitution and suggests a more cautious timeline for any future referendum attempts. The next possible referendum could be timed with local elections scheduled for November 29, 2027, rather than a November 2026 vote. The rejected proposals included allowing the military to support police without declaring states of exception, eliminating state financing for political parties, reducing the number of National Assembly members, and convening an elected Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution.
Investors and foreign residents are now viewing the 2025 defeat as a setback for Noboa's constitutional and security overhaul plans.
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