This Sunday, Ecuadorans will vote on whether to allow foreign military bases to return to the country. In Manta, a Pacific city that for a decade hosted an outpost of US forces, opinions are divided.

Gunmen attacked a New Year's gathering in Manta, killing at least six; later reports put the toll at seven. Manabí is under a state of exception, yet the Manta district finished 2025 with more than ...

Manta, Ecuador (CNN) — Ecuador is laying the groundwork for US forces to arrive, according to plans obtained by CNN – as its president calls on US President Donald Trump to help battle powerful gangs ...