Paraguay President Santiago Peña Arrives in Ecuador to Strengthen Cooperation with Daniel Noboa. Paraguay President Santiago Peña arrived in Ecuador on July 28, 2026, to meet with Ecuador President Daniel Noboa and sign agreements to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the areas of security, trade, and prosperity. The official visit of Paraguay's president has as its main objective the signing of agreements that will strengthen the strategic alliance between Paraguay and Ecuador. The past June 30, Santiago Peña received his Ecuadorian counterpart, Daniel Noboa, who visited Paraguay for the first time in the framework of the Mercosur Summit of Heads of State and Government. The Paraguayan Presidency announced this encounter and disseminated images of the leaders at the Confederation of South American Football (Conmebol) headquarters, where the bilateral meeting took place. Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Roberto Kury accompanied Noboa during this bilateral meeting. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa traveled to Peru from Monday, July 27, to July 28, 2026, to attend the inauguration of Keiko Fujimori. Noboa announced that Ecuador will work together with the newly elected Peruvian president to strengthen security on the border. Both countries will implement joint measures to address the illegal entry into the international border. During an interview with radio Sucre, Noboa explained that the two governments will use advanced technology to improve border controls. They will incorporate sensors and drones to quickly detect any illegal entry. Additionally, he stated that 70% of the arms and explosives that enter Ecuador enter through the southern border. The security and energy will mark the relationship between Ecuador and the new Peruvian government. The visit of Santiago Peña to Ecuador is an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and address the common challenges in the areas of security and trade.