Overview
- With more than half the ballots counted, all four government-backed proposals are trailing, with rejection ranging from roughly 53% to 61%.
- Allowing foreign military bases and launching a constituent assembly are the most rejected items, at about 60% and 61% respectively.
- The other questions sought to eliminate public funding for political parties and reduce National Assembly seats from 151 to 73.
- Election authorities reported an orderly process with participation above 80% and a nationwide deployment of about 118,000 police and military.
- After casting his vote, President Daniel Noboa announced the capture in Spain of Wilmer Chavarría, known as “Pipo,” an alleged gang leader linked to Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel.