President Santiago Peña’s March 26, 2026 statement positioning himself as Paraguay’s chief negotiator in the revision of Itaipu’s Annex C. Peña stressed he leads the team and rejects any “entreguista” deal. The annex, which expired in August 2023 after 50 years, requires Paraguay to sell surplus energy to Brazil at preferential rates. Paraguay wants freedom to sell at better conditions in Brazil’s market. A May 2024 preliminary agreement raised Brazil’s payment to US$19.28/kW-month (up from US$16.71) for three years and allowed freer surplus sales. Talks were paused after Brazil’s 2022 espionage admission. Peña held extended talks with Lula on March 23, 2026, in Mato Grosso do Sul. The 14,000 MW Itaipu dam provides 86% of Paraguay’s power and 9% of Brazil’s. The article underscores ongoing negotiations without new breakthroughs.