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US-Paraguay civil nuclear cooperation agreement

Overview

The United States and Paraguay signed a Section 123 civil nuclear cooperation agreement in Washington. Signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, the pact facilitates the transfer of civilian nuclear technology for energy and scientific purposes under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. The agreement provides the U.S. with monitoring rights to ensure materials are used exclusively for peaceful purposes.

The cooperation includes provisions for exploring Paraguay’s potential uranium and rare earth mineral reserves, as well as supporting the technical capacity to potentially implement small modular reactors to supplement the nation’s hydroelectric-heavy electricity supply.

Recent developments indicate the agreement focuses on building institutional and academic foundations through technical cooperation, human resource training, and knowledge transfer, rather than the immediate construction of nuclear plants. This strategic move follows a significant rise in domestic energy demand; according to the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), electricity consumption in Paraguay grew by 18.2% between January and July 2026 compared to the previous year. While Paraguay continues to rely on hydroelectric sources like Itaipú and Yacyretá, the nuclear initiative aims to address long-term energy needs as consumption continues to climb.

Entities

Paraguay · Rubén Ramírez · Marco Rubio · Pedro Alliana · Rubén Ramírez Lezcano

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Paraguay signs U.S. nuclear cooperation agreement amid rising energy demand

    Paraguay signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. to develop technical expertise amid an 18.2% surge in national electricity consumption.

  2. 17 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    USA and Paraguay sign nuclear cooperation pact

    The US and Paraguay signed a nuclear cooperation agreement to explore uranium reserves and develop small modular reactors for peaceful civilian energy use.

  3. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    US and Paraguay Sign Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Paraguay’s foreign minister Rubén Ramírez signed a Section 123 civil nuclear cooperation pact in Washington, strengthening bilateral ties.

Sources

actualidad.rt.com · besuchsdienst.de · breitbart.com · elnacional.com.py · elnuevodiario.com.do · islamabadpost.com.pk · leodias.odia.ig.com.br · nicaraguainvestiga.com · raleigh.quepasanoticias.com · tn23.tv · unicanal.com.py · wochenblatt.cc

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