Dr. Luis Maria Argaña International Airport
Encyclopedia
Dr. Luis Maria Argaña International Airport is an airport
that serves the small city of Mariscal Estigarribia
, in the Boquerón Department
of Paraguay
.
The airport is named after Dr. Luis María Argaña
, a former politician. It is operated by Paraguayan military
authorities. GlobalSecurity.org
states that some believe the United States are using the airport as a permanent military base, however they go on to say that this is false.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
that serves the small city of Mariscal Estigarribia
Mariscal Estigarribia
Mariscal Estigarribia is a town in the Boquerón Department, Paraguay.- Strategic importance :Mariscal Estigarribia is home to Dr. Luis Maria Argaña International Airport , which some media reports claim is a US military base set up to provide access to the strategic Triple Frontera region.400 US...
, in the Boquerón Department
Boquerón Department
Boquerón is a department in the western region of Paraguay. It is the country's largest department, with an area of , but its population is only 45,617 . The department includes the Russian Mennonite colonies of Fernheim, Menno and its administrative center Loma Plata and Neuland. The capital is...
of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
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The airport is named after Dr. Luis María Argaña
Luis María Argaña
Luis María del Corazón de Jesús Dionisio Argaña Ferraro was a prominent politician in Paraguay and influential member of the Colorado Party until his assassination in 1999....
, a former politician. It is operated by Paraguayan military
Military of Paraguay
The armed forces of Paraguay consist of the Paraguayan army, navy and air force.The constitution of Paraguay establishes the president of Paraguay as the commander-in-chief....
authorities. GlobalSecurity.org
GlobalSecurity.org
GlobalSecurity.org, launched in 2000, is a public policy organization focusing on the fields of defense, space exploration, intelligence, weapons of mass destruction and homeland security...
states that some believe the United States are using the airport as a permanent military base, however they go on to say that this is false.