From before his election, President Rafael Correa stated that he would not renew the agreement that allowed the United States access to the base when it expires in November 2009, and commented that "We can negotiate with the U.S. about a base in Manta, if they let us put a military base in Miami..." .
Presiden Ekuador Rafael Correa sejak saat belum terpilih menyatakan bahwa dia tidak akan memperbarui perjanjian yang mengizinkan Amerika Serikat mengakses pangkalan ini saat kontraknya berakhir pada November 2009, dan menyatakan bahwa "Kami dapat bernegosiasi dengan AS mengenai pangkalan di Manta, jika mereka mengijinkan kami meletakkan pangkalan militer di Miami..." .