Christopher Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State.
As of 21 October 2026, Christopher Landau was the United States Deputy Secretary of State and led a trade delegation to Paraguay.
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Visited Paraguay as the deal was announced
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Christopher Landau is the United States Deputy Secretary of State. He represents the State Department in official talks with foreign governments.
Landau led a US trade delegation to Paraguay from 19 to 21 October 2026. During the visit, the State Department announced a partnership between US computing company Crusoe and Paraguayan developer Araico. The companies plan computing infrastructure powered by the Itaipu hydroelectric dam, with an initial deployment expected in mid-2027. The announcement formed part of the visit's trade and security discussions.
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