Tag: Asuncion

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Friday, June 22nd 2012 - 21:59 UTC

“Institutional coup” removes Paraguayan president Lugo from office

Supporters of President Lugo assemble in the main square across from the Senate

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo was removed from office on Friday at 18:30 hours following an impeachment vote in the Senate where the motion was supported by 39 votes, four against and two absent.

Tuesday, June 14th 2011 - 21:07 UTC

Volcanic ash cloud forces the re-programming of Mercosur technical meeting

The Common Market Group was scheduled to meet in Asuncion this week

The 83rd ordinary meeting of the Common Market Group in the framework of Mercosur and which was scheduled for this week has been re-programmed for June 16 and 17, because of the volcanic ash cloud that has disrupted normal air traffic.

Friday, September 10th 2010 - 03:15 UTC

Paraguay’s tourism revenue in 2009 totalled 204 million US dollars

A view of the capital Asuncion next to the river Paraguay

Foreign tourists left an estimated 204 million US dollars in land-locked Paraguay in 2009, according to figures made public by the head of the Tourism Office Liz Cramer, during a seminar held this week at the Central Bank.

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