Storyline: Ecuador voters have rejected the proposal to allow foreign military bases in the country, according to the preliminary results of Sunday's referendum released by the Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE). Following the release of the results, President Daniel Noboa said he respects the Ecuadorian people's will. At the four-part referendum on Sunday, Ecuadorian voters were also asked whether they should cut public funding for political parties, reduce the number of lawmakers and set up a constituent assembly that would draft a new constitution. Over 800 observers were deployed to monitor the voting process and more than 100,000 military and police personnel were dispatched to ensure security. President Noboa had repeatedly said that Ecuador is facing a severe violence crisis and requires foreign military involvement to combat drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and transnational organized crimes. Shotlist: Quito, Ecuador - Nov 16, 2025: 1. Various of polling station, voters, ballot boxes 2. Various of signs at polling station 3. Various of polling station, voters, ballot boxes FILE: Quito, Ecuador - Dec 7, 2022: 4. National flag of Ecuador, Ecuadorian Presidential Office FILE: Quito, Ecuador - Aug 2019: 5. National flag of Ecuador, Ecuadorian Presidential Office, pedestrians FILE: Ecuador - Date Unknown: 6. Various of traffic, cityscape