Tag: US-Ecuador relations
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Ecuador Rejects Foreign Military Bases in Landmark Referendum
Overview: A Climate-Driven Rejection In a historic turn of events, Ecuadorans voted against allowing foreign military bases on domestic soil. The outcome lands a heavy blow to expectations from the United States and aligns with a broader regional sentiment in parts of Latin America that calls for greater strategic autonomy. While the referendum did not…
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Ecuador Rejects Foreign Military Bases in Referendum, Shaping US-Ecuador Ties
Overview: A Defining Vote on Sovereignty In a landmark referendum, Ecuadorians decisively voted against allowing the return of foreign military bases on their soil. The outcome, which resonates beyond domestic politics, curtails a long‑standing request from the United States to expand its regional footprint in the Eastern Pacific. While proponents framed the issue in terms…