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LIVE: U.S. Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio Signs BIG Agreement with Paraguay Foreign Minister

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano participated in a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signing ceremony at the Department of State on December 15, 2025. This event represents a significant diplomatic engagement between the United States and Paraguay, with the primary purpose of signing a Status of Forces Agreement. Key facts regarding the officials involved: Marco Rubio is the current (as of December 15, 2025) United States Secretary of State, having been unanimously confirmed by the Senate and sworn in on January 21, 2025. Rubén Ramírez Lezcano is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay, a position he has held since August 15, 2023. The ceremony underscores the strong ties and ongoing cooperation between the two nations, which have previously engaged in discussions and signed agreements on matters such as migration programs, security cooperation, and trade. the latest diplomatic reports from Washington for December 15, 2025, here is a summary of the event at the Department of State. Event Summary: U.S.-Paraguay Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Date: December 15, 2025 Location: Department of State, Washington, D.C. Key Principals: Marco A. Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, Foreign Minister of Paraguay Context & Significance: Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted his Paraguayan counterpart, Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, to sign a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). This signing marks a significant escalation in security cooperation between the two nations, following closely on the heels of the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) signed in August 2025. While the August agreement focused on migration and asylum processing, this new SOFA establishes the legal framework for U.S. military personnel to operate within Paraguay. It typically covers legal protections, rights, and duties of U.S. forces while on Paraguayan soil, signaling potential upcoming joint military exercises, training missions, or a more persistent U.S. security presence in the Tri-Border Area to counter transnational crime and terrorism. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @defensenow   Defense Now | December 2025    • DN December 2025   Members-only videos    • Members-only videos   Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio participates in a Status of Forces Agreement signing ceremony with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano at the Department of State. Film Credits: U.S. Department of State