Paraguay

Saturday, December 7th 2024 - 10:56 UTC
Chinese diplomat faces imminent expulsion from Paraguay

The Government of Paraguay insisted Friday that it would proceed to the expulsion of Chinese diplomat Xu Wei from the country should he fail to leave by Saturday after his visa was revoked. Migrations Director Jorge Kronawetter explained that after the measure Xu lost his right to enter or stay in the country and has 24 hours to leave.
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Thursday, December 5th 2024 - 09:10 UTC
Argentine Senator's arrest in Paraguay sparks political crisis in Buenos Aires

Argentine Senator Edgardo Kueider was arrested Wednesday in Paraguay after trying to get into the country with around US$ 200,000 and AR$ 600,000 (US$ 60,000) of undeclared cash. He was caught by Paraguayan authorities when trying to drive through the La Amistad bridge from Brazil.
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Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 07:06 UTC
Paraguay: Anti-corruption bill signed into law

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Tuesday signed into law the so-called “National Regime of Integrity, Transparency and Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Paraguay” during a ceremony in Asunción attended by dignitaries of the other two branches of Government.
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Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 - 10:33 UTC
What will the Mercosur summit discuss?

Montevideo will host the XLV Mercosur Summit on 5-6 December, bringing together South American leaders to discuss pressing regional issues. Outgoing Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou will chair the meeting, along with Argentina's Javier Milei, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Paraguay's Santiago Peña. Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi will also attend.
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Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 - 08:36 UTC
Paraguay heading to a record year of beef exports in 2024

In the first eleven months of the year, Paraguay has exported some 320,000 tons of beef with revenue reaching 1,6 billion dollars, indicates data from the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa).
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Monday, December 2nd 2024 - 22:14 UTC
Paraguay confirms first dengue casualty this epidemiological season

Paraguayan authorities confirmed Monday the first casualty in this dengue epidemiological season spanning from September to mid-July: It was an adult male who died last week in the department of Guairá. Health Surveillance Director Andrea Ojeda admitted that this season started late (in November) compared to previous onsets.
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Monday, December 2nd 2024 - 09:23 UTC
US dollar at bay in Paraguay but expected to grow

The US dollar retreated against the Paraguayan guaraní at the end of November but local analysts believe it will keep its upward trend in the days to come. An intervention from the Paraguayan Central Bank (BCP) was needed in October to keep it from crossing the ₲ 8,000 barrier and keep it on a leash to close Friday at ₲ 7,760 from ₲ 7,860 the previous month, thus representing a 1.2% decline.
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Thursday, November 28th 2024 - 10:27 UTC
IDB grants funding for Paraguayan environmental undertaking

Paraguay has been granted US$ 154 million in loans from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) plus a US$ 7.7 million non-refundable contribution through the IDB CLIMA program, the Economy Ministry in Asunción announced Wednesday. The funding is to be allocated to improving the environmental conditions of the Ypacaraí Lake basin, in Central Paraguay, it was also explained.
Thursday, November 28th 2024 - 10:23 UTC
Latin American Forum of Ideas 2024 kicking off in Asunción

Former Presidents and experts in various fields are to convene on Thursday and Friday at Asunción's Sheraton Hotel for the Latin American Ideas Forum (FLI) 2024, a space for innovation and international cooperation under the motto “Connecting the present with the future of Latin America”.
Thursday, November 28th 2024 - 10:13 UTC
Paraguayan carrier cleared to serve Argentine city of Córdoba

Paraguayan carrier Paranair, which already operates a domestic segment within Uruguay, has been authorized by the Argentine Government of President Javier Milei to serve the Asunción-Córdoba-Asunción route, it was published Wednesday in Buenos Aires' Official Gazette.