Ecuador’s Dangerous Gamble: Allowing Foreign Military Bases and Undermining Independent Oversight

In a move that should prompt serious scrutiny from every defender of national sovereignty, Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has unveiled seven questions for a referendum that could reshape the country's future. Among the most troubling proposals is allowing the establishment of foreign military bases on Ecuadorian soil—a decision with profound implications not only for Ecuador but for the stability of the Americas. How can any nation committed to its freedom welcome foreign troops within its borders? While this might be framed as a security measure against rising violence, it threatens to erode Ecuador’s control over its territory and invites external...