Ecuador Voters Reject Foreign Military Bases and Constitutional Rewrite
Ecuadorians delivered a decisive verdict at the polls, rejecting President Daniel Noboa’s proposals to allow foreign military bases in the country and to authorize a full constitutional rewrite. According to official tallies, over 60 percent of voters opposed both questions, signaling strong public resistance to changes seen as threatening national sovereignty, institutional stability, and long-term […]
Pinto Orders “Deep Analysis” of Ecuador’s Health System After Temporary Leadership Assignment
Vice President María José Pinto has ordered an immediate “deep and urgent analysis” of Ecuador’s public health system to gather precise data on hospitals, health centers, drug procurement, and internal processes, marking a first step toward “swift, responsible decisions.” The measure follows President Daniel Noboa temporarily assigning her to lead the Health Ministry after Minister […]
Labor Minister Ivonne Núñez resigns, pledges an orderly transition at Ecuador’s Labor Ministry
Ecuador’s Labor Minister, Ivonne Núñez, announced her resignation via social media, citing a combination of personal and institutional reasons. In her message, she emphasized that she will oversee an orderly transition to ensure that ongoing services and processes within the Ministry of Labor continue without interruption. Núñez thanked Ministry staff, social partners, and the productive […]
The Price of Rejection: Ecuador’s Bonds Tumble After Referendum Defeat
On Monday, November 17, 2025, financial markets delivered a harsh verdict on Ecuador’s political landscape: a sharp sell-off of sovereign bonds. Following President Daniel Noboa’s stinging defeat in Sunday’s referendum, where voters overwhelmingly rejected his constitutional and security reforms, investor sentiment soured rapidly, sending shockwaves through the country’s debt market. The benchmark 2035 bond plunged […]
Vuelo hacia el norte: Noboa busca apoyo de EE. UU. tras derrota en el referéndum
El martes 18 de noviembre de 2025, apenas dos días después de que los ecuatorianos rechazaran de manera contundente sus propuestas de reformas constitucionales, el presidente Daniel Noboa abordó un avión con destino a Estados Unidos. Aunque el Decreto Ejecutivo 218 enmarca el viaje como una misión diplomática para “fortalecer los lazos con aliados comerciales”, […]
