Quito, November 16 — The results of a referendum in Ecuador show that citizens have rejected the proposal to reform the Constitution, put forward by President Daniel Noboa. Voter turnout exceeded 80%. According to initial results, over 60% of voters answered 'no' to the question about convening a Constituent Assembly to draft a new Constitution. Proposals to lift the ban on foreign military bases, abolish the state's obligation to allocate funds to political parties, and reduce the number of National Assembly members were also rejected. The defeat of these initiatives marked a setback for the government's objectives in the popular consultation.
