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September 18, 2009

Paraguay Rejects US Military Deal
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Paraguay has rejected an extension of a military cooperation deal with
the United States. On Thursday, Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo said
his government would stop conducting a series of military exercises with
US troops. Lugo cited recent hemispheric opposition to an agreement
extending the US military presence inside Colombia.

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo: “There would be about 500 US
military and other personnel in the country, and that would not go
unnoticed. It’s neither prudent nor convenient at this time and could
raise concerns among the other members of Mercosur and UNASUR.”



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