The president of Ecuador Daniel Nnovera, who was re -elected for a second term on Sunday, reiterated on Tuesday his goal of establishing a security alliance with President Donald Trump to receive “real help” to combat crime.
Nemaa, a 37 -year -old external candidate and the young president of Ecuador, never, defeated The socialist candidate of the Luisa González establishment for a difference of 11 points in the presidential runoff elections on Sunday. The next four -year period of Nevooa will begin on May 24.
Neloa took office for the first time in November 2023 to conclude The rest of his predecessor, former conservative president Guillermo Lasso. Novoa initially ran a Left left Government and has described itself as “center on the left.” Since then, his administration has focused on eradicating the violent crime of gang and drug trafficking in Ecuador, seeking the help of the United States after the return of President Trump to the White House.
Ecuadorian president spoke on Tuesday with Spanish CNN And he said that he gladly appreciates the support of the foreign security forces that “we need.” He clarified that, in theory, future US troops would not patrol the streets of Ecuador and, instead, would play a support role in the country’s security operations.
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Novoa also declared that it does not believe that it is not reasonable to have a joint military base with the United States in Ecuador, but emphasized the security operations in Ecuador, by the Ecuadorian army and police.
“We would like to cooperate with the US forces, and I think there are many ways to do so, as special in the follow -up of the illegal operations that move from Ecuador. But the control of the operations will be in the hands of our military and our police,” “Hello saying.
Before Sunday’s elections, I noticed traveled To the United States in early April and with President Trump on his Mar-A-Lago farm in Florida. The two heads of state held a “positive” and “pleasant” private meeting in which, according to the reports, Neboa asked Trump for US military cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking. Novoa told local media at that time that President Trump asked him to “not give too many details” of his meeting, but said that Trump “seemed positive that we are fighting narcoterrorism.”
President Trump congratulated Nnovera for his re -election in a social position of the Truth on Monday morning.
“Congritions to Daniel Novoa, who will be a great leader for the wonderful people of Ecuador. He will not disappoint you!” The Trump message is read.
Novoa confirmed to CNN Spanish On Tuesday, the conversations of his hero of his team with the United States about a joint plan for the support of the United States in intelligence systems, radars, border protection, drug trafficking monitoring and support against illegal fishing and mining. Nemaa said he believes that Ecuador is in a position to recite “real aid packages” from the United States now that the elections have ended, since the conversations are shown within a context of “pre -election.”
The current Constitution of Ecuador, implemented in 2008 that comes to the administration of the former Socialist and fugitive convicted Felon Rafael Correa, prohibits the establishment of foreign military bases. Nelo has made open calls to reform The Ecuadorian Constitution and eliminates the prohibitions of the foreign military base.
Spanish CNN, citing an unidentified Senior Ecuadorian official, declared in his report on Tuesday that Ecuador is preparing for the arrival of US forces with the construction of a new naval base in the coastal city of Manta, where the perspective must be housed. The United States maintained a military presence in Manta from 1999 to 2009.
Noboa reportedly sure Duration The interview that his relationship with President Trump is not comparable to that of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. Hey affirmed That does not follow Bukele’s “manual” or Javier Milei from Argentina, since “each one has their own style.”
“Everyone has their own style, we are different people. They are not similar projects,” said Nemaa. “They are two young leaders who come from the business sector who has decided to help their country, but we are not following the Bekele or Milei Manual. The reality of each country is different.”
In addition to discussing the security cooperation of the United States, Neboa also addressed American tariffs in the interview, stating that his administration has a “very clear” attitude of tariff reciprocity with the United States. Ecuador, he said, has now reduced tariffs in US cars and machinery from 35 to 40 percent around around.
When asked if ten percent tariffs on Ecuador are a “low blow”, Novoa said that recent Ecuador the same rate imposed on most other Latin American nations. Ecuador’s competitors “had no tariffs” until recent and would have it “worse” than Ecuador if the Trump rate break expires after the 90 -day window ends.
“Our competitors, many of them had no tariff.
“Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand fishing terms, in terms of shrimp, is the main export product without oil,” he continued. “You can hit you, but if you hits the ethers, you are in a competitive position in which you can work for you.”
Christian K. Caruzo is a Venezuelan writer and documented life under socialism. You can follow it on Twitter Gentleman.
