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Paraguay on Independence Day blasts Argentina and Brazil over “power resource exploitation”

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:59:00 GMT

President Federico Franco said Paraguay has long cancelled its debts for the construction of two huge shared hydroelectric dams with its powerful neighbours and demanded Argentina pay for the surplus energy it receives and compensation for flooding Paraguayan territory.

Paraguay requests Pacific Alliance observer status; moves ‘beyond Mercosur’

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:40:00 GMT

Paraguay has made official its request to become an observer of the Pacific Alliance, (Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru), as part of its policy to strengthen relations with other countries that goes beyond Mercosur and has proven very successful for the exchange of experiences.

Paraguay discussing inviting Maduro to the inauguration of president-elect Cartes

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:35:00 GMT

Paraguayan president elect Horacio Cartes transition team said that Venezuela should be present at the inauguration ceremony of the new head of state scheduled for 15 August, despite the ‘current circumstances’ of bilateral relations.

Peru promoting Unasur summit to address Venezuela’s political situation

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:05:00 GMT

Peru which currently holds the chair of Unasur, Union of South American Nations is promoting a new meeting of country members’ heads of state to address the political situation in Venezuela, Foreign minister Rafael Roncagliolo said on Thursday.

Paraguay beef exports experience 55% recovery in first four months of 2013

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:20:00 GMT

Paraguay beef exports soared 54.94% in the first four months of the year compared to the same period in 2012. Shipments totalled 65.000 tons equivalent to 337 million dollars against 44.000 tons and 218 million dollars, according to official stats from the Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa).

Paraguay supports Mexican candidate for WTO; ignores Brazilian hopeful

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:36:00 GMT

Paraguay made public in Geneva its support for Mexico’s candidate Herminio Blanco as the next Director General of the World Trade Organization. The other hopeful who reached the final round is from Brazil, Roberto Azevedo. On Tuesday it should be known who will succeed the current head Pascal Lamy as of next September.

Venezuela’s Maduro talks to Cartes and calls for re-establishment of relations

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:47:00 GMT

In a surprise move Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro talked on Tuesday to Paraguay’s president-elect Horacio Cartes to congratulate him on Sunday’s election and express interest in retaking the “rhythm of bilateral relations”, which were interrupted when the removal of Fernando Lugo.

Unasur greets president elect Cartes and congratulates the Paraguayan people

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:23:00 GMT

The Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, congratulated the Paraguayan people for their civic commitment in last Sunday’s presidential election and greeted Horacio Cartes, who was the winner with 46% of ballots.

South American football president resigns on ‘health and personal grounds’

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:56:00 GMT

South American football president Nicolas Leoz has resigned on Tuesday from FIFA powerful executive committee on "health and personal" grounds. Leoz was accused by the BBC Panorama program in November 2010 of taking bribes in the 1990s from the now defunct sports rights agency ISL.

United States, Peru and Chile congratulate Cartes and the Paraguayan people

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:23:00 GMT

United States, Peru and Chile among others extended their congratulations to president-elect Horacio Cartes and to the Paraguayan people for the ‘extraordinary’ Election Day last Sunday and their significant turnout in such special circumstances.