President of Paraguay Hopes to Boost Ties With US Under Trump

The South American nation has a long history of friendship with the United States, which Peña hopes to strengthen.

Paraguay President Santiago Pena in Washington on Jan. 21, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Paraguayan President Santiago Peña says he is optimistic about working with President Donald Trump’s administration to boost his nation’s alliance with the United States.

“We have more than 150 years [of] relations between Paraguay and the United States, but I think the next four years will definitely be the highlight,” he said in a Jan. 21 interview with EpochTV’s American Thought Leaders.