Fears grow over mystery Russian compound in Nicaragua

[ThunderStealer]

US officials are keeping a keen eye on a Russian complex nestled on the edge of a volcanic crater in Nicaragua.

The center, which is believed to be a satellite station, has been built near the Laguna de Nejapa in Managua - the capital of the Central American nation, according to Daily Mail.

The Washington Post reports the local government described the complex as, "simply a tracking site of the Russian version of a GPS satellite system", but not everyone is convinced it isn't something more sinister.

"Clearly there's been a lot of activity, and it's on the uptick now," a US official and expert on Central America, told the newspaper.

Other officials said there are concerns the hub could be a "dual use" facility, meaning it could house equipment and workers with the ability to conduct electronic surveillance against American citizens.

From where the compound is located, it offers those who are based there a clear view of the US Embassy about 10 miles away in the heart of Managua.

One local spoke about the type of people working at the GPS center.

"I have no idea," she told the Times, when asked about rumors it was a spy center, before adding: "They are Russian, and they speak Russian, and they carry around Russian apparatuses."

Interesting.


http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11835679

 

[mardiri]

Could it be that giant robot in there,

 

[PeacePlease]

Could it be that giant robot in there,

Robot? That sounds like some tin foil hat kinda talk.

 

[Navarro]

"A US facility in Nicaragua in the Central American countries has recently aroused strong concern from the US side, and Washington officials suspect that there may be an intelligence station for listening to the United States ... the satellite station is located in a volcano next to the hillside, can clearly see the opposite of the US embassy. At present, the satellite station has entered the finishing stage, behind the concrete walls and barbed wire, visitors can see red and blue buildings, trimmed lawns, antennas and some spherical devices. A staff member of the Nicaraguan telecommunications department, who worked here, said the yard was a Russian, who spoke Russian and brought Russian equipment ... US officials have expressed concern that the building may be used to secretly monitor the United States and gather intelligence. The satellite station, the Russian spy station, is part of Russia's ability to increase military and intelligence in the Western Hemisphere ... The satellite station included in the Russian and Nicaragua signed 50 Russian-made T-72 tank sale agreement ... This is Russia's first 'GLONASS' system ground station in Central America ... satellite navigation system ground measurement station ... the opening of the ground station in Nicaragua to help improve the geopolitical influence of Russia, it is important that the Russian technology has been in this area, so that this The system provides navigation services on the other half of the earth ... the Russian satellite network reported that ... 'Russia plans more than 30 Countries and Antarctica to deploy dozens of differential calibration stations' ... Russia has deployed nine ground stations overseas, four in Brazil, three in Antarctica, one in South Africa and one in Nicaragua. Russia is considering the deployment of three countries in the country's national monitoring stations, plans to put into use in 2018"
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