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Montevideo, November 1st 2026 - 03:53 UTC

Paraguay

  • Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Milei's trip next month to Paraguay announced

    Milei attaches great importance to the relationship with Paraguay and President Peña, Nielsen explained

    Argentina's Ambassador to Asunción, Guillermo Nielsen, announced Wednesday during a meeting with Senate Speaker Basilio “Bachi” Núñez that President Javier Milei would be visiting the neighboring country on Sept. 15 and 16.

  • Monday, August 25th 2025 - 20:57 UTC

    Paraguayan Govt advises against traveling to Venezuela

    Asunción has no diplomatic representation before the Bolivarian regime and is therefore unable to assist Paraguayan citizens in distress

    The Paraguayan Government, under President Santiago Peña, has issued a travel advisory for its nationals, advising them to stay away from Venezuela or leave the country at the earliest, considering that Asunción does not have an embassy or consulate in that territory and therefore its ability to assist people in distress is limited.

  • Monday, August 25th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

    Peña holds key meeting with US Southern Command Chief

    Peña highlighted the historic friendship between the United States and Paraguay

    US Southern Command (Southcom) Chief, Admiral Alvin Holsey, has met with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to strengthen the strategic alliance between the two countries. President Peña awarded Holsey the Order of Merit of the Armed Forces, Paraguay's highest military decoration, in recognition of his support for the South American nation.

  • Friday, August 22nd 2025 - 20:01 UTC

    Paraguay declares Cartel de los Soles a “terrorist organization”

    Peña noted that Washington was a strategic ally

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has signed a decree officially declaring the Cartel de los Soles an “international terrorist organization,” it was announced in Asunción. The Government argued that the measure highlighted its commitment to fighting transnational crime and protecting national sovereignty.

  • Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:19 UTC

    Moody's upholds Paraguay's investment grading

    All quantitative fiscal targets at the end of December 2024 were met

    The international rating agency Moody's on Tuesday reaffirmed Paraguay's sovereign rating at “Baa3”, maintaining a stable outlook. This rating, considered an investment grade, is the result of the South American country's strong economic performance, fiscal discipline, and institutional stability. The Baa3 rating entails lower financing costs, with better borrowing conditions in terms of interest rates and maturities.

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 08:51 UTC

    Brazil donating 20 Urutus armored vehicles to Paraguay

    The EE-11 Urutu was Brazil's main armored personnel carrier (VBTP) for decades

    Brazil is donating 20 EE-11 Urutu armored vehicles to the Paraguayan Army to help modernize its military and strengthen regional defense cooperation. The donation will increase Paraguay's fleet of Urutu vehicles from 12 to 32.

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 08:48 UTC

    Paraguay: Peña appoints official under investigation for fraud

    The fraud investigation against Flores Benítez is still ongoing, according to the prosecution

    In a controversial move, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña appointed Bella Rosa Flores Benítez as the new Deputy Minister of Family Farming. The new official faces fraud, falsifying public documents, and criminal association charges from Prosecutor José Godoy after she was accused of selling a 165-hectare property in 2021 that was not hers.

  • Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Uruguay interested in increased Paraguayan barge traffic

    There is a longstanding rivalry between Uruguayan and Argentine ports to handle Paraguayan cargo

    Uruguay is in talks with Asunción to improve the flow of Paraguayan barge fleet – the world's third-largest – through the port of Montevideo. In addition, extra berths have been requested at the port of Nueva Palmira.

  • Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 22:14 UTC

    Paraguayan mini-market chain admits there were flaws

    Caligaris argued, however, that closing down all branches was excessive

    Executives from a popular Paraguayan mini-market chain that was suspended by consumer protection and health authorities earlier this week owned up to their shortcomings on Wednesday, thus downplaying allegations that the joint measure from the Consumer Protection Secretariat (Sedeco) and the National Health Surveillance Directorate (Dinavisa) had been politically motivated.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 21:15 UTC

    US State Dept report critical of human rights in Paraguay

    The State Department found “systemic problems” and increasing political pressure on the press and civil society

    A US State Department report for 2024 has found that the human rights situation “did not improve significantly” in Paraguay, and cited serious issues related to freedom of expression, press harassment, and restrictions on civil society.