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The agreement sets rules for U.S. military presence in Paraguay amid efforts to counter drug trafficking and organized crime, involving 699 PCC members, officials said.
- On Monday, the United States and Paraguay signed a Status of Forces Agreement in Washington, establishing a military framework for U.S. personnel to conduct agreed activities in Paraguay.
- The pact was pursued as a response to trafficking and cross-border crime, following a May memorandum between U.S. defense ministries and favorable November opinions from Paraguayan Senate committees.
- For Brazil, the core dispute centers on definition and jurisdiction as Brasília resists labeling the First Capital Command `terrorists`, while Brazilian intelligence counts 699 PCC members in Paraguay.
- Officials say the deal is designed to bolster cooperation against organized crime and fits into a broader U.S. effort to counter China despite Paraguay's relationship with Taiwan.
- Because the agreement's text remains unpublished, the SOFA full text leaves the size, duration and legal protections of any U.S. presence unknown, while critics warn targeting transnational criminal networks could spark disputes and Paraguay faces threats from the Paraguayan People's Army .
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Paraguay Opens Door To U.S. Military Cooperation, Testing Regional Trust
Key Points Paraguay and the U.S. signed a SOFA in Washington, setting rules for U.S. military and civilian activity in Paraguay. The pact follows a May arms-purchase memorandum and is presented as a response to trafficking and cross-border crime. Brazil’s refusal to label groups like the PCC as “terrorists” could become a flashpoint as key […]
The pact will facilitate various shared security activities, including bilateral and multinational training, and other shared security interests, according to the United States Department of State.
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CNN BrasilThe Covenant facilitates 'bilateral and multinational training, humanitarian assistance, disaster response and other shared interests'
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