ECUADOR / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – The US is considering returning to Ecuador after leaving the country 16 years ago. An upcoming vote could pave the way for foreign military bases, including those in the United States. This development is part of a larger strategy to reactivate military bases in Latin America.
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In the near future, US troops could be stationed in Ecuador again after leaving the country 16 years ago. Ecuador is close to a vote on a constituent assembly that could allow foreign militaries to use bases in the country, including the United States. This development is part of a broader strategy by the US military to reactivate old bases in Latin America.
The Trump administration and Ecuador have discussed security cooperation in recent months, including the possibility of redeploying American troops in the port city of Manta. Earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited the site and another military installation along with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. The Pentagon has not yet commented on whether it plans to send troops back to the country if allowed, but the referendum could open the door to an American presence in Ecuador.
The possible return to Manta is part of a broader move by the U.S. military to revitalize several bases in Latin America that were previously surrendered or deactivated. This strategy comes as the military focus shifts from the Middle East region to the Western Hemisphere. The Pentagon is actively working to restore its infrastructure in the Caribbean and Central America while deploying large numbers of forces to the region to combat drug trafficking.
In addition to the possible return to Ecuador, U.S. troops and contractors have renovated bases within American territory in the region, such as Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Puerto Rico, as well as outside it, such as the former Fort Sherman in Panama. Roosevelt Roads, which was deactivated in 2004 after the closure of a nearby munitions range, was revived this fall when the Pentagon sent F-35B fighter jets to Puerto Rico.
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