Type of missile is pretty much irrelevant, military presence is the issue (I would also be amazed if only anti missile, missiles were based there). If Russia were piling into latin America the press frenzy would be fierce indeed, I believe that Ecuador is currying favour with the Russians and Chinese.....
hang on looks like everyone is getting worried:
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7§...=16&m=3&y=2009