US Opens Anti-Narcotics Office in Asunción, Adds Counter-Terror Advisor

The US is establishing an anti-narcotics coordination office in Asunción to cover the Southern Cone, including a counter-terrorism advisor and $5.5M in funding to combat terrorism financing. This expands US security cooperation in a region traditionally focused on drug trafficking, now explicitly linking counter-terrorism efforts. The move signals a deepening US security footprint in South America, though operational details remain unclear.

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