(C/NF) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV PA
SUBJECT: (C/NF) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON
PARAGUAYAN LEADERS

REF: ASUNCION 143

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C/NF) INR/B WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND POST FOR ONE OF THE
MOST COMPREHENSIVE BIOGRAPHIC CABLES (REFTEL) INR/B OFFICERS
HAVE SEEN. THIS KIND OF DETAIL ON PRESIDENT LUGO AND HIS
MINISTERS IS ESSENTIAL FOR INR/B OFFICERS WORKING ON A
COUNTRY LIKE PARAGUAY AND FACILITATES BETTER PREPARATION OF
PRODUCTS FOR SENIOR POLICYMAKERS.


2. (C/NF) INR/B OFFICERS ESPECIALLY APPRECIATED INFORMATION
ON LUGO'S LEADERSHIP STYLE AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER
MINISTERS AND KEY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. THESE DESCRIPTIONS
OFFER DETAILS ON LUGO'S ROUTINE AND DIET THAT ONLY OFFICERS
WHO REGULARLY INTERACT WITH LUGO WOULD KNOW, AND ARE
PARTICULARLY VALUABLE FOR BIOGRAPHIC OFFICERS.


3. (C/NF) INR/B OFFICERS THANK POST FOR CONTINUING TO
PROVIDE INSIGHTFUL AND RELEVANT BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION. WE
VALUE REPORTS THAT HIGHLIGHT LEADERS' OPERATING STYLE,
DEMEANORS, MOTIVATIONS, STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES; AS WELL AS
THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPERIORS, SUBORDINATES AND
ADVISORS. WE ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN SMALLER DETAILS LIKE
FAMILY INFORMATION, HOBBIES OR INTERESTS, AND HOW WELL
OFFICIALS SPEAK ENGLISH. SUCH INFORMATION HELPS INR/B
OFFICERS PROVIDE POLICYMAKERS WITH MORE DYNAMIC ASSESSMENTS
OF PARAGUAYAN LEADERS AND OTHER INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE.
BIOGRAPHIC OFFICERS WOULD WELCOME ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS ON
PRESIDENT LUGO, HIS CABINET MINISTERS, AND HIS RELATIONSHIPS
WITH CABINET MINISTERS, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT. MANY
THANKS, AND BEST REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.


CLINTON