The U.S. military is expanding its presence in the Caribbean and Latin America, reopening access to key sites in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, Ecuador, and Guyana. This video explains why SOUTHCOM is returning to the region, how China factors in, and what Marine and Navy forces are doing on the ground.
Here is a story we have on site about this: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-bases-latin-america-revived/
00:00 – Intro
01:40 – Ad Read
02:57 – Manta: The Lost US Base in Ecuador
05:19 – The New Model: Access Over Bases
07:02 – China Moves In
08:52 – Why The US Needs Access
10:25 – Where the US is Expanding Access
11:52 – What Will Operate From These Sites?
13:38 – The Tough Politics Around It
Written by: Kyle Gunn
Edited by: Savvy
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Credit to : Task & Purpose