The spokesperson for the Executive, Carolina Jaramillo, announced that Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States, will make an official visit to Ecuador to determine the location of DHS bases on national territory. Jaramillo clarified that it is still unknown whether these bases will be military.
Noem had already visited Ecuador last July, when collaboration was agreed upon to share biometric information on terrorists and extradition procedures between both countries. Back then, it was also agreed that a U.S. liaison official would operate from Ecuador.
The Government insisted that the installation of bases is included as a proposal in the referendum they plan to hold soon. According to Jaramillo, the consultation decree will address this issue along with other national security topics.
