Quito, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - Ecuador votes on reforms as Noboa eyes anti-crime ramp-up

NAMPA / AFP

2025-11-16

Ecuadorans went to the polls Sunday to vote on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases and on beginning a constitutional rewrite that could give Trump-friendly President Daniel Noboa more power. Nearly 14 million Ecuadorans are eligible to cast ballots on four questions that will decide how the country tackles rampant drug violence and addresses economic reforms. Ecuador banned foreign military bases on its soil in 2008. But with a......

Restricted content

Law & Politics

Tehran, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - Iran begins cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites

2025-11-16 19:30:54

Quito, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - Ecuador votes on hosting foreign bases as Noboa eyes more powers

2025-11-16 19:00:53

Athens, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - Greece to supply winter gas to war battered Ukraine

2025-11-16 18:33:21

Athens, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - Ukraine signs deal with Greece for winter deliveries of US gas

2025-11-16 17:34:28

Moscow, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - Russia claims fresh advances in southern Ukraine

2025-11-16 17:34:27

New Delhi, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - India says accomplice of Delhi car blast 'suicide bomber' arrested

2025-11-16 17:34:27

Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - UN peacekeepers say Israeli forces fired on them in southern Lebanon

2025-11-16 17:04:03

London, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - UK govt defends refugee shakeup in face of hard right

2025-11-16 17:04:03

Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - UN peacekeepers say Israeli forces fired on them in southern Lebanon

2025-11-16 17:04:03

New Delhi, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - India says accomplice of Delhi car blast 'suicide bomber' arrested

2025-11-16 17:04:03

Santiago, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - Chileans vote in elections dominated by crime, immigration

2025-11-16 16:33:40

Latest NAMPA photos

OMUNTELE, 14 November 2025- Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi (C) officially opening the Engoyi-Omuntele road on Friday. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 14 November 2025 - Khomas Regional Council Chairperson Shaalukeni John Moonde launching the Council’s Strategic Plan for 2025/2026–2029/2030. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 14 November 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

KATJINAKATJI, 13 November 2025- Some grade 8 learners at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School writing final exams standing due to a severe lack of chairs and desks. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 13 November 2025 - Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Ebson Uanguta. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 13 November 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 13 November 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture, Dino Ballotti. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 13 November 2025 - Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Johannes !Gawaxab. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA