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Paraguay deploys military and historic ships for World Rally security
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Paraguay deploys military and historic ships for World Rally security

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paraguay will deploy 2,500 military personnel and two historic naval vessels to ensure security for the World Rally Championship event.
  • The military support aims to assist the National Police in maintaining order during the rally in Encarnación.
  • Defense Minister Óscar Luis González Cañete emphasized the goal of showcasing Paraguay as a capable organizer of international events.

Paraguay is mobilizing a significant military force, including 2,500 troops and two historic naval vessels, to bolster security for the upcoming World Rally Championship event in Encarnación. Defense Minister Óscar Luis González Cañete confirmed the extensive operation, designed to support the National Police and ensure the smooth execution of the rally.

In these days we will have up to 2,500 military personnel deployed to support the World Rally.

— Óscar Luis González CañeteThe Defense Minister confirmed the scale of the military deployment.

The deployment will feature the Cañonero Paraguay and the Patrullero Capitán Cabral, vessels with historical significance in Paraguayan military operations. "These are two historic ships, because with these vessels we carried Paraguayan soldiers from Puerto Sajonia to Puerto Casado and from there to the Paraguayan Chaco to defend national heritage," stated Minister González Cañete.

The vessels are the Cañonero Paraguay and the Patrullero Capitán Cabral. They are two historic ships, because with these vessels we carried Paraguayan soldiers from Puerto Sajonia to Puerto Casado and from there to the Paraguayan Chaco to defend national heritage.

— Óscar Luis González CañeteThe minister highlighted the historical significance of the naval assets.

The primary objective, according to the minister, is to assist the National Police in maintaining order and ensuring the rally proceeds without incident. He expressed confidence that the event will once again be recognized as the best in the world, building on last year's success. Military personnel will be present before, during, and after the rally to ensure everything is left in order.

The main objective is to help the National Police so that everything proceeds normally and the Rally is once again the best in the world as it was last year.

— Óscar Luis González CañeteThe minister explained the purpose of the military's involvement.

González Cañete assured that the operation aims to uphold Paraguay's image as an efficient organizer of international events, not just the rally. The security measures underscore the government's commitment to hosting major global sporting competitions successfully.

We will leave everything well-ordered so that Paraguay maintains that image of a good organizer, not only of the Rally, but of other international events.

— Óscar Luis González CañeteThe minister guaranteed Paraguay's commitment to its organizational reputation.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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