{
  "id": 2215650,
  "title": "US Military Staff Can Now Enter Ecuador Without a Visa or Permit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/us-military-staff-can-now-enter-ecuador-without-a-visa-or-permit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T19:44:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/ecuador-us-personnel-entry-without-visa-sofa-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The rule replaces the special-permit system introduced in 2024 and puts US defence staff on a dedicated migration register. The post US Military Staff Can Now Enter Ecuador Without a Visa or Permit appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}