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He is hoping to change the constitution to allow foreign military bases in the country again, which were banned under the presidency of Rafael Correa - the mentor of González.

The crash killed John Correa, a former UC Berkeley baseball player who worked in real estate.

All six people on the top deck were knocked unconscious by the impact, and Correa was killed.

The US had a military base for its anti-narcotic operations in Ecuador until 2009, before these were banned by former President Rafael Correa.

Gonzalez – a protégé of former president Rafael Correa – has criticised Noboa for failing to deliver on key promises, such as boosting the economy, cutting fuel prices, and addressing violent crime.