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Montevideo, March 14th 2026 - 09:56 UTC

Paraguay

  • Thursday, July 24th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Sánchez and Peña sign bilateral agreements in Asunción

    Sánchez's trip to Asunción was the last stop on his tour of the Southern Cone, which also included Chile and Uruguay

    The new understanding will facilitate legal, safe, and orderly employment opportunities for Paraguayans in Spain, including employment guarantees and training for workers. Additionally, a cultural cooperation agreement was signed to promote artistic exchange and strengthen the shared heritage between the two nations.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Argentina raises alert level over possible presence of Iranian agents

    In addition to the Triple Frontier, authorities know they need to keep an eye on the Bolivian border given that country's ties with Iran

    Argentine authorities have upped the security measures around the so-called Triple Frontier encompassing Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçú (Brazil), and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) out of concerns over the possible entry of Iranian agents, in addition to the suspected presence of Hezbollah “sleeper cells” in the country.

  • Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:37 UTC

    Paraguay to receive electric buses and pickup trucks from Korean Donation

    Jeepneys are very popular in the Philippines

    Paraguay is set to receive 60 distinctive electric “jeepney” buses and 20 electric pickup trucks as a donation from the Korean government. The buses, known for their colorful, elongated design popular in the Philippines, are expected to arrive in Paraguay in October and will be assembled domestically, becoming operational by year-end.

  • Friday, July 18th 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Paraguay, UK sign “Friendship Charter”

    The “United Kingdom-Paraguay Friendship Charter” marks a new chapter in bilateral relations

    Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano and British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs David Lammy signed Thursday in London the so-called “United Kingdom-Paraguay Friendship Charter,” committing both nations to enhanced cooperation across five key areas:

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 19:37 UTC

    Peña meets with King Charles III at Windsor Castle

    The audience with the monarch was described by President Peña as a “historic moment”

    President Santiago Peña Wednesday met with King Charles III at Windsor Castle, marking a historic first for a Paraguayan head of state to be received by a British monarch. Peña's trip seeks to strengthen bilateral relations between Paraguay and the United Kingdom, building on over 170 years of diplomatic ties. Key areas of focus include trade, sustainable investment, education, climate action, and human rights.

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 22:03 UTC

    Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay to set up joint intelligence base on Triple Frontier

    Paraguayan Interior Minister Enrique Riera confirmed the base's creation

    Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina have agreed to establish a new intelligence base in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, within the region known as the Triple Frontier on the border with Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. This base will focus on combating organized crime and terrorism and will receive support and training from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 10:07 UTC

    Taiwanese President awaited in Paraguay next month

    Peña made the announcement at an event in Asunción with Taiwan's Foreign Minister

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña on Monday announced that his Taiwanese colleague Lai Ching-te would visit the South American country next month. Paraguay is the only nation on the continent and one of only 12 countries globally that officially recognize Taiwan.

  • Saturday, July 12th 2025 - 10:25 UTC

    Taiwan and Paraguay celebrate 68 years of diplomatic ties

    The foreign ministers agreed that their bilateral cooperation is set to expand

    Foreign Ministers Rubén Ramírez Lezcano of Paraguay and Lin Chia-lung of Taiwan on Friday celebrated in Asunción 68 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations. The visiting mission includes a delegation of over 30 Taiwanese business leaders from strategic sectors such as semiconductors, information and communications technology (ICT), smart transportation, smart agriculture and livestock, construction and building, as well as high-tech smart textiles.

  • Saturday, July 12th 2025 - 10:14 UTC

    Paraguay's foreign trade plummets in first half of 2025

    Positive contributions from corn, wheat, and rice were not enough to offset the soybean downturn

    Paraguay's total exports in the first half of 2025 saw a 7.6% decline, totaling US$7.83 billion compared to US$8.47 billion in the same period last year, according to a report from the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) released Friday in Asunción, which thus showed a trade deficit of US697.9 million, a significant shift from the US$469 million surplus recorded in June 2024.

  • Friday, July 11th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Paraguay reviews options regarding refueling along Paraná Waterway

    Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano will also be involved in a series of events marking 68 years of ties with Taiwan

    Paraguay's Foreign Ministry and private sector associations regarding fuel bunkering operations at kilometer 171 of the Paraguay-Paraná waterway started a round of discussions Thursday in Asunción after Argentina's customs authority announced a potential suspension of these operations.