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New study reveals economic development tied to military bases is a “myth”

An analysis conducted by the University of Puerto Rico found that the cessation of Navy practices did not reduce employment in Vieques and Ceiba, but it is the most lagging area in Puerto Rico

November 5, 2025 - 2:45 PM

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In a photo taken on September 2, 2025, U.S. Navy personnel move equipment on the runway at the former Roosevelt Roads military base in Ceiba, where the Corps has resumed training. (Ramon "Tonito" Zayas)

By Maricarmen Rivera Sánchez

Periodista de Negociosmaricarmen.rivera@gfrmedia.com

The closure of the U.S. Navy bases in the towns of Vieques and Ceiba did not leave behind a trail of unemployment, as could have been the perception with the closure of those military installations more than 20 years ago, according to a new analysis by the Center for Development Studies (CED) of the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras.