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douglas9

(5,278 posts) Mon Nov 3, 2025, 06:11 AM Nov 3

Ecuador Plans to Host a US Military Base in the Galapagos Islands to Fight Drug Trafficking

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced this morning the possible installation of a foreign military base, under United States control, in the Galapagos Islands, precisely as the U.S. strengthens its anti-drug offensive along the Pacific coast.

This possibility depends on the referendum that the government has called for next November, in which citizens will decide whether or not to allow the installation of foreign military bases in the country — a constitutional change that would open the door to a foreign presence on Ecuadorian soil.

It is worth remembering that since 2008, the Constitution explicitly prohibits the presence of foreign military bases in Ecuadorian territory, following the amendments introduced by the government of then-President Rafael Correa.

https://colombiaone.com/2025/10/28/ecuador-plans-military-base-galapagos-islands-fight-drug-trafficking/#:~:text=The%20possible%20location%20of%20a,kilometers%20from%20Ecuador's%20continental%20coast.

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Ecuador Plans to Host a US Military Base in the Galapagos Islands to Fight Drug Trafficking (Original Post) douglas9 Nov 3 OP

Are we going to use it as a coaling station? bluedigger Nov 3 #1

Trump has no interest in stopping illegal drugs. Irish_Dem Nov 3 #2

To destroy an environmentally sensitive area just to show he can? Lonestarblue Nov 3 #3

US military bases are well known polluters of the nearby environment. Irish_Dem Nov 3 #4

Hey Hegseth your mighty military is just dirty drug cops now, right? Walleye Nov 3 #5

Horrible idea. sinkingfeeling Nov 3 #6

Back in my younger days, cloudbase Nov 3 #7

Under Plan Colombia, the US had an airbase in Manta. PufPuf23 Nov 4 #8

bluedigger

(17,354 posts)

1. Are we going to use it as a coaling station?

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 06:22 AM

Nov 3

The Galapagos are 600 miles from the mainland. Did they hear our Great Leader's plan to return the Navy to steam?

Irish_Dem

(77,868 posts)

2. Trump has no interest in stopping illegal drugs.

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 06:25 AM

Nov 3

What is the real reason he wants the US military in this location.

Lonestarblue

(13,121 posts)

3. To destroy an environmentally sensitive area just to show he can?

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 06:40 AM

Nov 3

The creatures living on these remote islands are already stressed from tourism and climate warming. Why would the US even want a military base on one of these islands? The US Virgin Islands are far closer to Venezuela, whose oil he covets for his billionaire oil bros.