Paraguay

Monday, April 8th 2024 - 19:35 UTC
The rule on Paraguay's fresh beef exports to US held by Congress

The United States Senate last week passed a resolution overturning the US Department of Agriculture rule allowing Paraguayan fresh beef imports. The next step in the process in the House of Representatives where the show of bipartisan consensus is expected to be repeated, reported the US Beef Newsletter.
Wednesday, April 3rd 2024 - 19:58 UTC
Paraguay not unwilling to pay Waterway toll, FM says

Paraguayan Foreign Ministry Rubén Ramírez Lescano told Congress Wednesday in Asunción that the government of President Santiago Peña was not against barges sailing through the Paraná Waterway paying toll provided there was a service in return.
Monday, April 1st 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Paraguay records highest economic growth in the region in 2023

Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) issued a report last week announcing that the country had recorded the highest regional growth in the last quarter of 2023, with a positive rate of 4.9%.
Friday, March 29th 2024 - 19:31 UTC
Paraguay and US stand against situation in Venezuela

Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano and US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell discussed this week in Washington DC the ongoing events in Venezuela, where opposition leaders have been unable to enter this year's presidential elections.
Friday, March 29th 2024 - 10:04 UTC
PAHO: Historic dengue outbreak to hit mainly Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay

According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Latin America is looking ahead at the worst dengue season in history, mainly due to the global increase in temperatures and extreme weather. The worst scenario is likely to occur in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 20:55 UTC
Asunción's Lower House condemns US Senate's decision banning Paraguayan beef

Paraguay's Lower House unanimously passed a resolution objecting to the US Senate's decision to ban meat imports from the South American country while urging lawmakers in Washington DC to honor the technical reports attesting to the safety of the merchandise, it was reported in Asunción.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 09:30 UTC
Paraguayan president gets along with Milei, but not quite so with Alberto

Paraguayan President Santigo Peña said during a TV show aired this weekend in Buenos Aires that he had a tough time dealing with former Argentine President Alberto Fernández but was pretty much on the same page with Javier Milei.
Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 10:46 UTC
Yerba mate producers from Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil join forces

Growers from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay Tuesday launched the South American Federation of Yerba Mate Producers “to protect and promote” their activity and work toward its “worldwide dissemination,” it was announced in Buenos Aires. The founders of the new guild highlighted mate's value as a natural and healthy food in the global market.
Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 02:55 UTC
Argentine Justice seeks repatriation of plane used in Condor Plan kidnapping

The Argentine justice system has requested Uruguay to repatriate a plane allegedly used in the infamous Condor Plan, a coordination effort between South American dictatorships during the 1970s and 1980s. The aircraft, a Hawker Siddeley twin-jet, is believed to have been utilized in the transfer of detainees during this dark period of political repression.
Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 19:54 UTC
No more petrol stations for the next 5 years in urban Paraguay

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Tuesday signed a decree whereby the opening of new petrol stations was suspended for the next five years in all of the country's urban areas citing environmental concerns. The measure will thus be in force for the remainder of Peña's term in office and is already in force, it was explained.