U.S. and Paraguay Sign Status-of-Forces Agreement Allowing American Military Presence

Overview

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano signed the accord on December 15, according to the U.S. State Department.
• The agreement sets a legal framework for U.S. military personnel and civilian Department of War staff to operate in Paraguay.
• Planned activities include bilateral and multinational training, humanitarian assistance and disaster response to support shared security interests.
• The U.S. government describes the move as part of a broader realignment of its global military presence focused on the Western Hemisphere.
• Officials disclosed no timelines, troop levels or locations, and coverage notes the text does not establish U.S. bases in Paraguay while emphasizing a long-standing partnership and regional stability.