Manta, Yes or No: An Ongoing Debate Involving the Issue of a Foreign Military Presence in Ecuador
Abstract
The former Forward Operating Site (FOS) at Eloy Alfaro Air Base in Manta, Ecuador, is still a subject of national debate in the South American country. The discussion revolves around whether it is likely to re-open a U.S. military base in Manta, or any other place on the national soil. This debate was triggered when a new cooperation agreement for border protectionfocused on countering drug-trafficking and transnational crimewas signed between the two governments in April 2018. From 2007 to 2017, former President Correas rhetoric was all about Ecuadorian anti-imperialism and anti-foreign occupation of sovereign soil. Conversely, current president Lenin Moreno is showing signs of realignment with the U.S. government while defining ways and means to face common security challenges. The former Forward Operating Site (FOS) at Eloy Alfaro Air Base in Manta, Ecuador, is still a subject of national debate in the South American country. The discussion revolves around whether it is likely to re-open a U.S. military base in Manta, or any other place on the national soil. This debate was triggered when a new cooperation agreement for border protectionfocused on countering drug-trafficking and transnational crimewas signed between the two governments in April 2018. From 2007 to 2017, former President Correas rhetoric was all about Ecuadorian anti-imperialism and anti-foreign occupation of sovereign soil. Conversely, current president Lenin Moreno is showing signs of realignment with the U.S. government while defining ways and means to face common security challenges.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1108153
Entities
People
- Mauricio Reyes-diaz
Organizations
- Air War College