Paraguay

Wednesday, September 7th 2022 - 19:11 UTC
Paraguay has new chief of anti-money-laundering bureau

On his first day on his new job as Paraguay's Secretary of Prevention against Money Laundering (Seprelad), said his country was better equipped now to face the challenges posed by Tuesday's report from the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (Gafilat) which resulted in his appointment.
Wednesday, September 7th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
Radio host killed by hitmen in Paraguayan city of PJC

Another reporter has been murdered in the Paraguayan city of Pedro Juan Caballero in yet another attack against the local broadcaster Radio Amambay 570, it was reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Lugo to be transferred to Buenos Aires clinic

Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo is to continue his recovery in Argentina, it was announced Monday in Asunción.
Wednesday, August 31st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Paraguay: Chilavert's conviction upheld

A Paraguayan Criminal Court of Appeals in Asunción Tuesday upheld the one-year suspended jail sentence against former international goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert.
Monday, August 29th 2022 - 10:43 UTC
Over 720,000 COVID-19 vaccines discarded in Paraguay

Paraguayan health authorities have admitted that over 720,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been lost due to expiration or open vials, it was reported in Asunción.
Friday, August 26th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Paraguay: First case of monkeypox confirmed

Paraguayan health authorities Thursday confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the South American country. It was an adult male patient of Paraguayan nationality with a travel history, it was reported. Meanwhile, 17 suspected cases were ruled out.
Friday, August 26th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Day of the Guaraní language celebrated in Paraguay

Marking another anniversary of the enacting of Paraguay's Constitution of 1967 which declared it as the country's second official language, local authorities Thursday celebrated one new episode of Guarani Language Day. The country's other official language is, of course, Spanish.
Thursday, August 25th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
US envoy discusses corruption with Paraguayan lawmakers

The US Undersecretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Mark Wells Wednesday said in Asunción that his country would undertake further action beyond declaring Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velázquez and former President Horacio Cartés as “significantly corrupt.”
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 21:12 UTC
Prosecution launches probe against Paraguayan VP

Paraguay's Public Prosecutor's Office Tuesday announced it would launch an investigation into the allegations of the United States Embassy in Asunción whereby Vice President Hugo Velázquez and his family were added to the State Department's list of “significantly corrupt individuals.”
Tuesday, August 23rd 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Paraguay's exports in seven months reached US$ 5,8bn; Mercosur represents 63%

In the first seven months of this year, Paraguayan exports totaled US$ 5,8 billion and involved 136 countries. Data from the country’s Ministry of Finance show Brazil (36%) and Argentina (24.9%) as the main buyers, which added to Uruguay, Mercosur represents 63.1% of foreign sales.