#BREAKING | Reports indicate that U.S. Air Force personnel are deploying to Ecuador"s Manta Air Base for anti-drug cartel operations. However, as of December 17, 2025, no credible sources have confirmed such a deployment.
In November 2025, Ecuadorian voters rejected a referendum proposal to lift the constitutional ban on foreign military bases. Additionally, the U.S. Embassy in Quito has not announced any "temporary joint-operation" involving Air Force personnel at Manta.
For more information on related developments, refer to recent developments in anti-drug operations in Ecuador.
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