President-elect of Paraguay visits SOUTHCOM
U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, greets Paraguay President-elect Mario Abdo Benitez upon his arrival at the command’s headquarters in Miami July 30. Abdo Benítez met with Tidd and other senior leaders to discuss the U.S.-Paraguay defense partnership. The close collaborative ties between the United States and Paraguay include many decades of strong security cooperation based on common interests, shared goals and mutual respect. (U.S. Southern Command photo by Juan Chiari)