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Paraguay’s legislature approved a U.S. defense deal allowing temporary military and civilian presence for training and aid, pending the president’s signature.
Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies approved a defense agreement with the United States on March 10, 2026, allowing temporary U.S. military and civilian presence for training, joint exercises, and humanitarian missions.
The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), passed 53-8 with four abstentions, grants U.S. personnel criminal jurisdiction over their actions in Paraguay, sparking debate over sovereignty.
The deal, signed in December, now awaits President Santiago Peña’s signature.
While officials call it a historic step against transnational crime, critics warn it undermines national dignity and legal sovereignty.
The agreement explicitly prohibits permanent U.S. military bases.
La legislatura de Paraguay aprobó un acuerdo de defensa de Estados Unidos que permite la presencia militar y civil temporal para entrenamiento y ayuda, a la espera de la firma del presidente.