Panama to Activate Air-sea
Base
PANAMA - The Bahia Piña air and sea base in
the Panamanian province of Darien this month
will join the eleven facilities of that type
the government plans to set up, with the
excuse of facing drug trafficking.
Government and Justice Minister Jose Raul
Mulino announced the base is scheduled to be
opened on April 23, and will be one of the
most important fighting drug trafficking.
Its location precisely takes into account a
territory bordering Colombia.
In addition, local authorities plan to set
up other bases in Rambala (Bocas del Toro
province) before the month closes.
The two bases will join those already
functioning in Quebrada de Piedra ( Chiriqui
province).
Similarly, bases in Coiba and Punta Coco
islands are likely to be opened by the mid
of the year. Apart from the facilities
mentioned, Panama will have air and sea
bases in Chiriqui Grande, Colon Island, El
Porvenir, and Puerto Obaldia.
The governmental projects have been rejected
by trade unions and students, who consider
that step could mean US military presence in
the country.
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