US EditionHegseth and Rubio are expected back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over boat strikes
The agreement establishes rules for U.S. military presence to combat trafficking and organized crime, part of efforts to counter Chinese influence in Paraguay, officials said.
- The Trump administration's military actions against drug boats in the Caribbean have raised questions from Congress due to lack of explanation and transparency.
- Some lawmakers have expressed concerns over the legality and ethics of the strikes, which have killed civilians, raising worries about due process and the laws of armed conflict.
- The Pentagon has been reluctant to release videos of a controversial strike that killed survivors, with inconsistent justifications provided by the administration.
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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 […]
REPLAY: Rubio Participates in Signing Ceremony With Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano
Secretary of State Marco Rubio participates in a Status of Forces Agreement signing ceremony with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano at the Department of State, on Dec. 15, 2025. ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez met in Washington to sign an agreement that will allow them to deal more effectively with the operations of Hezbollah, the Cartel de los Soles and the Aragua Train in the region
Rubio's deputy spokesman, Tommy Pigott, explained that "this historic agreement establishes a clear framework for the presence and activities of U.S. and civilian military personnel" of the Pentagon in Paraguay, "facilitating bilateral and multinational training, humanitarian assistance, disaster response and other shared security interests."
Paraguay and the United States signed a historic security agreement in Washington, which establishes the deployment of Pentagon troops to Paraguayan military bases and the exchange of classified intelligence. Signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Paraguayan Chancellor Rubén Ramírez, the agreement aims to strengthen the fight against organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism in Latin America, including groups such as Hezbollah, the C…
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