A second Trump administration has accelerated the return of the US to Latin America – and with the war on drugs and fears of China providing cover, Ecuador has proved very willing to cooperate. Below, on this easternmost corner of the Galápagos, nothing disturbs the sea lions’ mating displays on the beach and the iguanas foraging for algae in the sea. ‘Like the other residents, I’ve got used to the constant roar of these aircraft.’ The airfield had to be expanded to accommodate the most recent additions: a Lockheed P-3 Orion, a Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS) and a De Havilland Dash 8 bomber.
Author: Vincent Ortiz
Published at: 2025-12-01 21:41:12
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