HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN

UNCLAS ASUNCION 000355 SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/BSC KSIMMONS AND CCROFT, WHA/AND, DRL/BA, AND INR/IAA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY FORCES REF: A. 05 STATE 225765 ¶B. 03 STATE 3491 ¶C. 99 STATE 103806 ¶D. 99 STATE 85377 ¶1. Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. ¶2. Candidate name: Amalio Rios Rolon DOB: June 8, 1961 POB: Arroyos y Esteros Nationality: Paraguayan Unit: Air Force Description of training and assistance: Center of Civil-Military Relationships Date of training and location: Lima, Peru, June 22 - July 10, 2009 ¶3. Candidate name: Pedro Garcete Britos DOB: May 13, 1962 POB: Tebicuary, Paraguay Nationality: Paraguayan Unit: Joint Armed Forces Description of training and assistance: Center of Civil-Military Relationships Date of training and location: Lima, Peru, June 22 - July 10, 2009 ¶4. Candidate name: Cayo Rafael Arrellaga DOB: April 22, 1961 POB: Caraguaty, Paraguay Nationality: Paraguayan Unit: Army Communications Command Description of training and assistance: Center of Civil-Military Relationships Date of training and location: Lima, Peru, June 22 - July 10, 2009 ¶5. Candidate name: Raul Alderete Martinez DOB: November 25, 1965 POB: Asuncion, Paraguay Nationality: Paraguayan Unit: Marine Infantry Unit Description of training and assistance: Center of Civil-Military Relationships Date of training and location: Lima, Peru, June 22 - July 10, 2009 ¶6. Candidate name: Gustavo Cuevas DOB: May 24, 1976 POB: Chore, Paraguay Nationality: Paraguayan Unit: First Brigade Description of training and assistance: T-53/L-13 Engine Technician Date of training and location: San Antonio, Texas, July 6 - August 26, 2009 ¶7. Candidate name: Pio Franco DOB: July 11, 1981 POB: Horqueta, Paraguay Nationality: Paraguayan Unit: First Brigade Description of training and assistance: T-53/L-13 Engine Technician Date of training and location: San Antonio, Texas, July 6 - August 26, 2009 ¶8. Embassy requests State Department vetting of the above individuals by no later than June 19, 2009, so that the planned training and material support can move forward. ¶9. POC for this request is Embassy Asuncion Human Rights Officer Michael Edwards, telephone: 011-595-21-213-715, e-mail: edwardsmg@state.gov. Please visit us at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/asuncion AYALDE