US Opens Anti-Narcotics Office in Paraguay to Coordinate Southern Cone Operations

The US announced a new anti-narcotics office in Paraguay to coordinate operations across the Southern Cone, with Brazil participating under the Shield of the Americas initiative. This expands US counternarcotics presence in the region, signaling increased focus on drug trafficking routes. The move is part of a broader regional security framework, though specific operational details remain unclear.

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