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Lawmakers in Ecuador's National Assembly approved on Tuesday by an 82-60 vote, with six abstentions, a constitutional amendment to allow the installation of foreign military bases in the South American country.

Lawmakers in Ecuador's National Assembly approved on Tuesday by an 82-60 vote, with six abstentions, a constitutional amendment to allow the installation of foreign military bases in the South American country.

The amendment would change Article 5 of the country's constitution, removing an explicit ban on "the establishment of foreign military bases or foreign installations for military purposes" as well as on "the transfer of national military bases to foreign armed or security forces."

The amendment would change Article 5 of the country's constitution, removing an explicit ban on "the establishment of foreign military bases or foreign installations for military purposes" as well as on "the transfer of national military bases to foreign armed or security forces."

The Constitutional Court will now review the text of the reform, which will then be submitted to a national referendum within 45 days. If approved, Ecuador will be able to host allied forces for the first time in 16 years.

The Constitutional Court will now review the text of the reform, which will then be submitted to a national referendum within 45 days. If approved, Ecuador will be able to host allied forces for the first time in 16 years.

President Daniel Noboa submitted the proposal last October in a bid to address a deepening security crisis in the country, with homicide rates above 38 per 100,000 residents over the past two years — and more than 3,000 homicides reported in the first months of 2025.

President Daniel Noboa submitted the proposal last October in a bid to address a deepening security crisis in the country, with homicide rates above 38 per 100,000 residents over the past two years — and more than 3,000 homicides reported in the first months of 2025.

This first approval comes as Noboa this year asked U.S. President Donald Trump for military support to crack down on drug cartels, said that he would invite special forces from allied countries to help and that Israel wanted to help Ecuador with intelligence, and announced an alliance with Blackwater founder Erik Prince.

This first approval comes as Noboa this year asked U.S. President Donald Trump for military support to crack down on drug cartels, said that he would invite special forces from allied countries to help and that Israel wanted to help Ecuador with intelligence, and announced an alliance with Blackwater founder Erik Prince.

The U.S. operated a military base in the coastal city of Manta for counter-narcotics operations from 1999 to 2009, a period during which cocaine seizures rose 500%, but it was closed after former leftist President Rafael Correa decided not to renew the base's permissions and pushed a ban on foreign military bases in Ecuador.

The U.S. operated a military base in the coastal city of Manta for counter-narcotics operations from 1999 to 2009, a period during which cocaine seizures rose 500%, but it was closed after former leftist President Rafael Correa decided not to renew the base's permissions and pushed a ban on foreign military bases in Ecuador.

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Lawmakers in Ecuador's National Assembly approved on Tuesday by a 82-60 vote, with six abstentions, a constitutional amendment to allow the installation of foreign military bases in the South American country.

Lawmakers in Ecuador's National Assembly approved on Tuesday by a 82-60 vote, with six abstentions, a constitutional amendment to allow the installation of foreign military bases in the South American country.

The United States previously operated a military base in Manta from 1999 to 2009 for counter-narcotics operations, during which cocaine seizures increased by nearly 500 percent before former President Rafael Correa ended the agreement.</span

The United States previously operated a military base in Manta from 1999 to 2009 for counter-narcotics operations, during which cocaine seizures increased by nearly 500 percent before former President Rafael Correa ended the agreement.

Noboa has engaged in discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump and announced a strategic alliance with Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater security contractor, as part of efforts to combat organized crime and narcoterrorism.</span

Noboa has engaged in discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump and announced a strategic alliance with Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater security contractor, as part of efforts to combat organized crime and narcoterrorism.

Foreign military bases threaten Ecuador's sovereignty and could lead to political interference beyond crime fighting. Historical examples show U.S. bases have supported coups and compromised regional stability. This reform opens doors to external influences that could limit territorial autonomy and entangle Ecuador in foreign conflicts.

Foreign military bases threaten Ecuador's sovereignty and could lead to political interference beyond crime fighting. Historical examples show U.S. bases have supported coups and compromised regional stability. This reform opens doors to external influences that could limit territorial autonomy and entangle Ecuador in foreign conflicts.

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Ecuador Approves Reform to Allow Foreign Military Bases: Between the Fight Against Crime and Risks to Sovereignty

The reform provides essential tools to combat transnational crime that previous governments enabled by legalizing criminal groups like Latin Kings. International cooperation through strategic alliances offers intelligence sharing and technology transfer needed against sophisticated criminal networks. This represents institutional recovery after inherited opacity from past administrations.

The reform provides essential tools to combat transnational crime that previous governments enabled by legalizing criminal groups like Latin Kings. International cooperation through strategic alliances offers intelligence sharing and technology transfer needed against sophisticated criminal networks. This represents institutional recovery after inherited opacity from past administrations.

Ecuadorian Lawmakers Vote to Allow Foreign Military Bases

Ecuadorian Lawmakers Vote to Allow Foreign Military Bases

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Noboa and his allies may claim that Ecuador will be better off with foreign bases and troops in the country, but allowing foreign military bases actually threatens the country's sovereignty as they pave the way for political interference. While they speak about cooperation against crime, history shows that U.S. bases are detrimental to national and regional stability, even supporting coups.

Noboa and his allies may claim that Ecuador will be better off with foreign bases and troops in the country, but allowing foreign military bases actually threatens the country's sovereignty as they pave the way for political interference. While they speak about cooperation against crime, history shows that U.S. bases are detrimental to national and regional stability, even supporting coups.

This constitutional reform provides essential tools, including intelligence sharing and technology transfer, for Ecuador to tackle the complex threat that sophisticated transnational criminal networks pose to the country. It's no wonder, though, that lawmakers who oppose this amendment are the ones who granted legal recognition to some criminal groups and let others to enter Ecuador.

This constitutional reform provides essential tools, including intelligence sharing and technology transfer, for Ecuador to tackle the complex threat that sophisticated transnational criminal networks pose to the country. It's no wonder, though, that lawmakers who oppose this amendment are the ones who granted legal recognition to some criminal groups and let others to enter Ecuador.

Ecuadorian Lawmakers Vote to Allow Foreign Military Bases

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