U.S., Paraguay expand investment and security cooperation

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U.S., Paraguay expand cooperation

Highlights

Crusoe and Araico announce a strategic partnership to build SI infrastructure powered by the Itaipú Hydroelectric Dam, with initial cloud-focused deployment targeted for mid-2027.
Uranium Energy Corp commits $12 million to develop a uranium concession in Paraguay, signaling increased U.S. investment and competition with alternative financiers.
The U.S. Department of State allocates $11.75 million in security assistance for Paraguay, expands law enforcement cooperation, and launches negotiations on a 123 Agreement for future civil nuclear exports.

New commitments across investment and security

As reported by U.S. Department of State, Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau meets President Santiago Peña and Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez in Paraguay during an October 19-21 visit aimed at deepening the countries' strategic partnership. The visit centers on measures to expand U.S. business activity, strengthen airspace and border protection, support law enforcement and illicit finance controls, and move toward civil nuclear cooperation.

Landau leads a trade delegation to Asunción focused on technology, critical minerals, river infrastructure and logistics. Crusoe, described as an American SI factory company, and Paraguayan developer Araico finalize a strategic partnership to build high-performance SI infrastructure powered by the Itaipú Hydroelectric Dam, with an initial deployment planned for mid-2027 and service aimed at U.S. and Latin American cloud customers.

Uranium Energy Corp also announces a $12 million investment to develop one of its uranium concessions in Paraguay. The State Department says the broader investment push is designed to support jobs in both countries while offering Paraguay an alternative to financing from strategic competitors.

Regional security and nuclear talks gain momentum

Landau and Ramírez sign an Aerial Intercept Assistance Agreement that is due to enter into force through a later exchange of diplomatic notes. Once active, the accord is intended to strengthen Paraguay's ability to monitor and protect its airspace against suspected narcotrafficking flights.

The Department of State is providing $5.5 million in foreign assistance to expand work on terrorist financing, accountability for narco-terrorists, the launch of a new counterterrorism center, and projects tied to border security and digital evidence. It is also preparing to deploy a counterterrorism adviser to Asunción, the first such Counterterrorism bureau position in the region, while a separate memorandum supports deployment of the PISCES border management and passenger screening system in Paraguay.

In addition, the Department of State is providing $6.25 million in bilateral security assistance to address transnational organized crime and is creating an International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs office in Asunción that will also act as a Southern Cone coordination hub. The two countries also announce the start of negotiations toward a 123 Agreement, which would create the legal framework for U.S. companies to export civil nuclear equipment and material to Paraguay under nuclear safety, security and nonproliferation standards.

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